There aren't many flowering shrubs that rival the magnificence of a snowball viburnum in full bloom, and like its Japanese cousins, 'Newport' is sure to please. Discovered and released by Lake County Nursery in Perry, Ohio, this little guy forms a dense mound that might reach 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide over time with no pruning. In mid to late spring, the mound is covered in an abundance of 3-inch diameter ball-shaped clusters of pretty flowers that emerge green, transitioning to creamy white. The flower clusters stand out beautifully against a backdrop of attractive dark green, 2 to 3-inch long, ovate, strongly-veined leaves, which turn to handsome burgundy shades in fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting and display in fresh or dried flower arrangements. This is one of those flowering shrubs that will always have you looking forward to mid-spring!

At maturity, Newport Viburnum grows 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. It is ideal for use as a specimen or grouping in landscape and flowering shrub borders. It is also useful as an accent shrub in home foundation plants. It is a fine addition to cut flower gardens, white theme gardens, and the Xeriscape (low water needs).

Growing Preferences

Newport Viburnum is very easy to grow in almost any moist but well-drained soil with average fertility and full sun to partial shade. It prefers loamy soil. As with many other ornamental plants, it does not like constantly soggy or wet conditions. It is drought tolerant when established, and we've seen no serious pest or disease problems. Deer haven't touched it in our gardens. For best flowering, at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day is suggested. It doesn't require pruning, though it responds well to it for shaping purposes or to remove a stray branch. Prune as needed immediately after flowering.

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