SHREVEPORT, La. - Viburnum, a staple in many Louisiana landscapes, has been suffering from a common but alarming affliction.

The aptly named snowball viburnum is a showstopper when in full bloom, but if you're new to these ornamental shrubs, figuring out when to prune them can be intimidating. Tales of missed blooming ...

The genus Viburnum contains more than 150 species of shrubs or small trees that are mostly native to temperate regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. A few of these are native to Florida.