Japanese snowball Summer snowflake

A stunning bushy, deciduous shrub with heart-shaped, deeply-veined dark green leaves that turn red-purple in autumn. Flattened heads of lacecap-like flowers extend along the branches and above the foliage. Each flower has an outer ring of large, showy, snow-white florets, surrounding a central group of smaller florets and are produced in late Spring with a few flowers in late summer; red fruits follow and ripen to black, a must for any garden that allows a little space.

Site: Tolerates some exposure, ideally sheltered
Soil: Any well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Season of Interest: Spring flowers, Autumn berries
Height: 8ft (2.5m) Spread: 8ft (2.5m) in 10 years