Anatoliy, Ivanytskiy (2008). Хрестоматія з українського музичного фольклору.: Навчальний посібник для ВНЗ I–IV р.а. (in Ukrainian). Нова Книга. p.499. ISBN 978-966-382-139-9 . Retrieved 16 April 2022. The snowball tree was known in the 16th century as Sambucus Rose, already prized by gardeners for its beautiful blooms. Starting in early May, the snowball tree is covered in large lime-green flower clusters 6 cm across. They change to a creamy green, then to pure white, and finally turn a light pink before they fade in June. The blossoms also make excellent cut flowers, which will last up to 2 weeks once cut. As the Viburnum Opulus Roseum cultivar’s flowers are sterile, there are no fruits to follow. The maple-shaped leaves, a fresh green colour through the spring and summer, turn purple in the autumn, adding late-season interest. RHS Plant Selector - Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' ". RHS. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021 . Retrieved 5 March 2021. The cultivars 'Notcutt’s Variety', [7] 'Roseum' [8] and the yellow-fruited 'Xanthocarpum' [9] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [10] Uses [ edit ]

Most noted for its voluminous clusters of flowers, this viburnum bursts into bloom from early May, becoming a mass of green-tinted white snowball flowers which become flushed with pink as they age. The common name 'guelder rose' relates to the Dutch province of Gelderland, where a popular cultivar, the snowball tree, supposedly originated. [5] Other common names include water elder, cramp bark, snowball tree, common snowball, [6] and European cranberrybush, though this plant is not closely related to the cranberry. Some botanists also include the North American species Viburnum trilobum as V.opulus var. americanum Ait., or as V.opulus subsp. trilobum (Marshall) Clausen. V. carlcephalum - Known as 'fragrant snowball,' this variety is smaller with a more noticeable fragrance.Snowball bushes are rather large and their leaves look a little similar to the leaves on maple trees, according to the Spruce. Its name comes from the fact that the flowers on it look like snowballs when it is in full bloom. It looks beautiful throughout the spring and fall, as it changes colors when autumn comes about. It can bloom throughout the spring or early summer. People typically plant snowball bushes in their yard as garden ornaments due to their looks. In fact, Snowball bush is a generic name for a variety of ornamental plants which create blooming clusters of white flowers and may refer to: Plant Database Search". www.pfaf.org. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010 . Retrieved 13 April 2012. Viburnum opulus ‘Roseum’ AKA the Snowball Tree, is a bushy, deciduous shrub with striking blooms and lobed, maple-like leaves that turn fiery shades of red and purple in the autumn.

The Viburnum opulus (also known as the guelder-rose) is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae) native to Europe, northern Africa and central Asia, according to Wikipedia. Prokhorov, Vadim (2002). Russian folk songs: musical genres and history. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810841274. OCLC 47208585. The rounded, green leaves of Japanese snowballs trees are attractive, and create dense foliage in summer. They turn yellow, red, or purple in fall, then drop, revealing the shrub’s interesting branching structure in winter. How to Plant a Japanese Snowball Tree The Snowball Bush is easy to care for and maintain and makes a great focal point for the center of a large yard or for the corner of a foundation planting. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant for its flowers and berries. Being semi-evergreen, Snowballs create a beautiful spring and fall display in any landscape.The shrub is also cultivated as a component of hedgerows, cover plantings, and as part of other naturalistic plantings in its native regions. If you want to prune your snowball bush, try and do it when the flowers have fallen off during the early summer months. Trim any dead or damaged branches in the winter or spring. And in the late spring, this deciduous, colored flowering shrub will be covered with masses of pure white, snowball-like flower clusters, with leaves that turn purplish-red before dropping in the fall. Types of Snowball Bushes RHS Plant Selector - Viburnum opulus 'Notcutt's Variety' ". Archived from the original on 18 February 2019 . Retrieved 17 February 2019. Japanese snowball care is quite easy, as long as you plant your shrubs in well-draining soil. They tolerate many different kinds of soil as long as the drainage is good, but they do best in moist, slightly acidic loam.