Viburnum carlcephalum - 60-70 CM C15

Description
The Fragrant snowball (Viburnum carlcephalum) is a loose, roundish shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from April to May. These produce black-red, round fruits from July. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Fragrant snowball also has hairy, egg-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is dark brown and flaking. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 2.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * attractive orange-yellow, red autumn colouring * suitable for containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Fragrant snowballs are medium green, ovate, hairy and opposite. They are about 6 - 12 cm in size. Fragrant snowball is bright orange-yellow to red in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Fragrant snowball has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fragrant snowball is a loose and rounded growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers of Fragrant snowball appear in umbels from April to May. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum carlcephalum is a shallow-rooting plant.