Viburnum plicatum 'Mary Milton'

Japanese Snowball Viburnum

Mary Milton Japanese Snowball pairs pink bloom with a distinctly layered branch pattern. Rose-colored flower clusters lighten to a softer blush as the spring display moves toward summer, giving the shrub a changing appearance over its flowering season.

Green leaves fill the tiers of branches, then develop orange-red autumn tones. This quick-growing selection makes a focal point among lower plants, where both the flowers and the structure of the shrub can be seen.

Choose a humus-rich soil with good drainage and steady moisture. This shrub can grow in sun or shade and benefits from space to develop its natural outline.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 3–5 ft
• Width: 3–5 ft

Best Uses
• Mixed shrub borders
• Flowering specimens

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

3-5 ft

Width

3-5 ft

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Spring

Flower color

Pale Pink, Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Orange Red

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Specimen

Shape

Dense, Layered

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No