my wife wants one of these. Anyone know much about them?
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'
Snowball Bush
Main interest:snowball-shaped clumps of white flowers in springExposure:full sun to partial shade, medium moist soilFlower colour:white, MayFoliage:green turning to yellow, deciduousUSDA Hardiness:zone 3: -40 °C (-40 °F) VIEW ZONE MAPMature height & width (max.):height: 12 ft (3.7 m) width: 14 ft (4.3 m)Use:specimen, hedge, screen, wind break
Snowball is a shrub favourite in country gardens. It appeals especially to the imaginations of children, who favour the "snow-ball" shaped clumps of flowers. Flowers bloom in May, and are green when they first bloom. Green Maple-like leaves turn yellow in fall. White flowers tinge rose as they fade. This deciduous shrub grows to 12 ft tall and 14 ft wide, making a great specimen, hedge or wind break. This variety of snowball bush is sterile and so doesn't produce fruit. Native to Europe, Africa and Asia.