Viburnum plicatum 'Pink Beauty'

Common Name:
Japanese Snowball 'Pink Beauty'

Description:
Viburnum plicatum 'Pink Beauty' is a show-stopping deciduous shrub admired for its soft pink-hued flowers, layered branching structure, and seasonal interest. A charming twist on the traditional white-flowered Japanese snowball bush, this cultivar offers blushing lacecap-style blooms that emerge pale pink and deepen slightly with age, adding a unique romantic feel to spring gardens. The flowers are held in flat-topped clusters along horizontal, tiered branches, giving the plant a striking, architectural silhouette. Dark green, textured foliage provides a lush backdrop to the blooms and transitions to shades of bronze, burgundy, or reddish-purple in autumn. Perfectly suited to Melbourne’s climate, 'Pink Beauty' performs best in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. It is a stunning choice for feature planting, layered borders, or cottage-style gardens, combining beautifully with other spring bloomers.

Form:

• Shrub – Medium

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.8–2.5 metres

• Width: 2–3 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Pale pink

• Soft blush pink

Key Attributes:

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Autumn foliage colour

• Cold Hardy

• Suitable for Hedging

• Architectural form (horizontal branching)

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Pieris japonica

• Hydrangea macrophylla

• Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)

• Salvia nemorosa

• Liriope muscari (Lilyturf)