Viburnum Yardline Bush
Best low-maintenance evergreen for creating narrow, year-round privacy screens.
The Viburnum Yardline™ Snowball Bush is a versatile, evergreen shrub featuring a natural columnar habit, making it excellent for hedges or specimen planting. It produces clouds of rounded clusters filled with tiny white flowers in the spring, which are sometimes followed by red berries. This variety boasts large, lustrous dark green leaves throughout the growing season. It thrives in sunny locations and prefers moist, well-drained soils, though it adapts well to various soil types, including clay. Once established, Yardline demonstrates good heat and drought tolerance and is generally resistant to common pests and diseases, ensuring easy care.
$23.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2688
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-39%
Below average
SKU
29825
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking high-impact, dramatic spring floral displays
- Landscapers needing tidy, upright shrubs that maintain their shape
- Floral designers wanting long-lasting, sturdy stems for indoor arrangements
Who should skip it
- Gardeners unwilling to monitor or treat for leaf beetle infestations
- Homeowners prioritizing multi-season interest and colorful winter berries
- Busy gardeners wanting a low-maintenance shrub without specific pruning schedules
Performance breakdown
Space Efficiency
The narrow columnar habit fits perfectly into tight landscape footprints.
Maintenance Ease
Natural disease resistance and low-fuss care simplify long-term garden upkeep.
Year-Round Appeal
Evergreen foliage ensures the structure remains vibrant throughout every season.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives in diverse soil conditions including challenging clay environments.
Resilience
Strong heat and drought tolerance protect against unpredictable summer weather.
Visual Impact
Spring snowball blooms provide a striking contrast against lustrous dark leaves.
Key Specs
SKU
29825
Variety
'NCVX5'
Item Form
1-Quart
Hardiness Zones
7 - 10
Mature Height
12 Feet
Mature Width
4 Feet
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Features
- Natural columnar habit ideal for space-saving designs
- Produces profusions of white flowers in rounded clusters during spring
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round visual interest
- Highly adaptable, tolerating most soils including clay
- Demonstrates good heat and drought tolerance once established
- Generally disease and pest free for low maintenance
- Versatile use in borders, foundation plantings, or as a privacy screen
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly celebrate the exceptional quality and robust health of the Viburnum upon delivery, noting its vigorous growth right out of the box. The primary delight centers on its stunning aesthetic appeal; the large, reliable snowball blooms transform the garden quickly. Reviewers consistently highlight the plant's impressive performance and ease of establishment, confirming that this variety delivers significant visual impact and lasting value to the landscape.
Know before you buy
This shrub reaches a mature height of 12 feet with a narrow width of 4 feet. Its columnar habit makes it an excellent choice for tight spaces, privacy screens, or narrow borders where you need height without taking up significant ground space.
Yes, the Yardline is an evergreen variety. You can expect its lustrous, dark green foliage to remain throughout the growing season and into the winter, providing consistent structure and color to your landscape.
Yes, the Yardline is highly adaptable and performs well in most soil types, including heavy clay. Ensure the planting site is well-drained to help the shrub thrive.
This variety requires full sun to produce its signature white snowball-like flower clusters. For the best flowering performance, choose a location that receives at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
It is considered a low-maintenance shrub. Once established, it demonstrates good heat and drought tolerance and is generally resistant to common pests and diseases, requiring minimal intervention.
Absolutely. Its natural columnar shape and dense evergreen foliage make it an ideal candidate for a privacy screen. Space them appropriately to create a continuous, narrow wall of greenery.
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