Viburnum plic. 'Opening Day' - 60-80 CM C12

Description
The Japanese snowball 'Opening Day' (Viburnum plicatum) is a rounded shrub that produces white, ball-shaped flowers arranged in umbels with a strong fragrance. They appear in May. The Japanese snowball 'Opening Day' also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers * attractive dark red autumn colouring * suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese snowball 'Opening Day's are medium green, ovate, opposite, toothed. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Japanese snowball 'Opening Day' turns a bright dark red in autumn.

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball 'Opening Day' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowball 'Opening Day' is a rounded shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 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 soil 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, ball-shaped flowers of Japanese snowball 'Opening Day' appear in clusters in May. These are strongly scented.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum plicatum First Editions® 'Opening Day' is a shallow-rooting plant.