Viburnum plic. 'Kilimandjaro' - 50-60 CM C3
Viburnum plic. 'Kilimandjaro' - 50-60 CM C3
Description
The Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'® (Viburnum plicatum) is a pyramidal shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce red fruits. They exude a strong fragrance. The Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'® also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.
Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers
* attractive burgundy, red-yellow autumn colouring
Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'®s are medium green, ovate, opposite, toothed. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'® is bright burgundy to red-yellow in autumn.
Spread
North America to Asia.
Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'® has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'® is a pyramidal growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing.
Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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, double flowers of the Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro'® appear in umbels from May to June. These are strongly scented.
Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub
Root
Viburnum plicatum 'Kilimandjaro'® is a shallow-rooting plant.

- Article number228
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EAN codeVIPKILIM-2050060C3
- Latin nameViburnum plic. 'Kilimandjaro'
- catalogLandscape shop