This is a common shrub here...we call it Snowball...I think it is a viburnum but don't know it's correct name. Help?

I think it's Viburnum opulus, aka European Snowball Bush, there are a few different varsities. I inherited 2 in this new garden when we moved here and have a third one to plant.

That's what I thought but I wasn't certain. I wanted confirmation before adding it to the data base....thanks. Here's a fun picture

The snowballs on your shots are much bigger and more plentiful than mine! Love it!

Now yours can't be the plain Viburnum opulus, the blooms are entirely different. It most likely is Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'

I've been looking on google and think it is Chinese Snowball...Macrocephalum Sterile. There are two listings on the data base. ZuZu has a picture on one. Anyone concur?

I think so and that would account for those huge blooms!

The trilobed leaves match Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'..

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantse...

http://images.swinburne.edu.au...

Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ has simple leaves..

http://hortuscamden.com/plants...

http://www.dijitalimaj.com/ala...

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp...

Those leaves on H. opulus 'Roseum' match mine too, so I'd better move my photos.

I meant V. opulus, of course. I have hydrangeas on my mind today.

JRsbugs is correct in pointing out the blatant differences between Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' and Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile'. The photos presented cannot be Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile', as that plant has simple leaves. The images clearly show lobed leaves.

Paul2032 should relocate these fine pictures of this healthy plant to the appropriate Plants Database entry for Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'.

Here is what Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile' looks like, with its gigantic inflorescences of sterile florets...

There is a listing on the data base for Sterile, one for Roseum aka Sterile, and one for Roseum. I will delete my pictures later in the day when I have time as I am not certain.

Your pictures are excellent, and denote several seasons of value provided by this plant. The database needs some editing to be sure - which I hope to assist with.

If it were me, I'd ask that your pictures be moved to the entry for Viburnum opulus 'Roseum', which is a highly regarded and longtime selection of viburnum. The other V. opulus entries are synonymous, and should likely be merged as the database editing continues.

That is the whole point of websites like this - work through the broad knowledge of its participants for the betterment of understanding by all.

I'll move Paul's photos to the V. opulus 'Roseum' entry.

Thanks ZuZu.......