Viburnum plic. 'Kilimandjaro?Sunrise' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro® Sunrise' (Viburnum plicatum) is a broad, rounded, upright shrub that produces light pink 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® Sunrise' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers * suitable for containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro® Sunrise's are dark green, ovate, opposite, toothed. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro® Sunrise' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro® Sunrise' is a broad, rounded and upright growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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 light pink, double flowers of the Japanese snowball 'Kilimandjaro® Sunrise' appear in clusters from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum plicatum 'Kilimandjaro® Sunrise' is a shallow-rooting plant.