Viburnum plic. 'Pink Beauty' - 40-50 CM C3.5

Description
The Japanese snowball 'Pink Beauty' (Viburnum plicatum) is a broad, rounded, spreading shrub with decorative, red fruits. These exude a strong fragrance. It produces light pink-coloured flowers arranged in clusters from June to July. The Japanese snowball 'Pink Beauty' 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. 1.8 m and grows to approx. 1.8 m wide.

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

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

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball 'Pink Beauty' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowball 'Pink Beauty' is a broad, rounded and spreading shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 1.8 m and is approx. 1.5 - 1.8 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

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 light pink, double flowers of Japanese snowball 'Pink Beauty' appear in clusters from June to July. These are strongly scented.

Fruit
The red drupes of Viburnum plicatum 'Pink Beauty' are particularly decorative.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum plicatum 'Pink Beauty' is a shallow-rooting plant.