Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile' - 50-60 CM C3

Description
The Chinesischer Schneeball (Viburnum macrocephalum) is an upright, broad, dense garden plant that produces white, ball-shaped flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear in May. The Chinesischer Schneeball also has dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Chinesischer Schneeballs are dark green.

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Chinesischer Schneeball has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinesischer Schneeball is upright, broad and dense in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

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, ball-shaped flowers appear in May. These are strongly scented.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub