For Sheila
By Bathgate
9 Oct, 2016
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Hi Sheila, here is my viburnum opalus by day. It's also called a snowball bush. The flower clusters are snowy white all summer, turn reddish in fall as it is now, and become like brown paper in winter when they slowly disintegrate in time for the new spring blooms. My shade garden is underneath - just a random collection of hostas, azaleas, a mini rhododendron and few annuals for a little splash.
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yes, that is very strange. I can't imagine why that could be.
9 Oct, 2016
That is one happy bush Bathgate. I have never seen one blooming pink either. They are quite popular here. There is one called "Roseum" but I thought that refers to leaves . Your description almost reminds me of hydrangea, Bathgate......because hydrangeas bloom this late and have the characteristic of your description. The snowball viburnums here bloom in April and May.
9 Oct, 2016
Not sure why it does this, but it's interesting to see the blooms go from white to red, then to brown.
9 Oct, 2016
Stages of the life :-) Not just for blooms.
9 Oct, 2016
yep, like my hair!
10 Oct, 2016
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Thank you :) Isn't it strange that my 'snowball bush' isn't ever anything but white?!
. . and I've put up a pic of my Liquidambar for you . .
9 Oct, 2016