This important genus is made up of some 150 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and decidouos cool-climate shrubs or small trees. Fully to moderately frost hardy, most species are remarkably trouble-free plants, growing in any well-drained soil in sun or light shade.
Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' (Snowball Viburnum) - a striking ornamental shrub valued for its large, globe-shaped clusters of sterile white flowers that resemble snowballs, blooming in spring.
Viburnum farreri (Fragrant Viburnum) - a deciduous shrub known for its clusters of fragrant pale pink flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring, often before the leaves appear.