Viburnum macrocephalum Happy Fortuna - Viorne à grosse tête
Viburnum macrocephalum Happy Fortuna - Viorne à grosse tête
Viburnum macrocephalum Happy Fortuna - Viorne à grosse tête
Viburnum macrocephalum Happy Fortuna - Viorne à grosse tête
Viburnum macrocephalum Happy Fortuna
Viburnum macrocephalum Happy Fortuna
Chinese Snowball, Large-headed Viburnum
Very nice young plant with great potential, thank you.
Nath44, 23/03/2025
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Description
Viburnum macrocephalum 'Happy Fortuna', also known as Chinese Snowball Bush, is a beautiful American novelty. This deciduous to semi-evergreen bush, with an erect habit, is adorned with enormous spherical inflorescences which are initially lime green before turning pure white. They cover its dark foliage from May to June, offering a dazzling spectacle in borders. The enchantment continues in autumn, when its beautiful ovate leaves come alive with flamboyant colours. This cousin of the famous Snowball Bush has the characteristic of producing only sterile flowers, and therefore no fruits. Very hardy, it grows in any deep, fertile and moist soil, in full sun or partial shade.
Viburnum macrocephalum is a mountainous viburnum belonging to the Viburnaceae family, native to the forests of central China where it is found at an altitude between 400 and 1000m (1312 and 3281ft). In its natural environment, it can reach a height of 4m (13ft), but its dimensions will be more modest in our climates.
The 'Happy Fortuna' variety, recently obtained in the United States, is a bush with an erect and rounded habit, measuring 1.5 to 2.5m (5 to 8ft) in height and 1 to 2m (3 to 7ft) in width. Its inflorescences, which appear in late spring, resemble huge hydrangea balls, composed of numerous sterile florets that start off light green and then become immaculate white. The pubescent buds are visible in winter on hairy young shoots. Its oval and leathery foliage sometimes persists through mild winters. The 10cm (4in) long leaves show a dark green colour, and then they turn red and yellow in autumn, making its ornamental value in the garden twofold. The bark of this bush is grey-brown to greyish-white.
Completely hardy, the Chinese Snowball Bush thrives in sunny or partially shaded locations. While the obvious beauty of its flowering cannot be ignored, this bush does not tire; it modestly fades away once it has finished blooming, giving way to summer-flowering shrubs, only to reappear in autumn with a flamboyant coat. It can be used as a standalone specimen to attract attention in small gardens. In larger gardens, plant in informal hedges or in borders to create a beautiful backdrop alongside lilacs, weigelas, and hydrangeas. Its wonderful spherical clusters can be used in spring bouquets, accompanied by peonies and irises.
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Viburnum
macrocephalum
Happy Fortuna
Caprifoliaceae
Chinese Snowball, Large-headed Viburnum
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Viburnum macrocephalum 'Happy Fortuna' thrives in sunny or semi-shaded locations. Plant it in deep, moist, light, humus-rich soil and avoid excessively chalky soils. Add ericaceous soil to the planting substrate if necessary. Abundant watering after planting and in the following few weeks will ensure its successful establishment.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.