Viburnum plic. 'St Keverne' - 175-200 CM C65

Description
The Japanese snowball 'St. Keverne' (Viburnum plicatum) is a broad, roundish, branched large shrub with decorative, red fruits. These exude a strong fragrance. It produces white, plate-shaped flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. The Japanese snowball 'St. Keverne' 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 around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

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

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

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball 'St. Keverne' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowball 'St. Keverne' is a broad, rounded and branched large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 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, disc-shaped flowers of the Japanese snowball 'St. Keverne' appear in umbels from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Fruit
The red drupes of Viburnum plicatum 'St. Keverne' are particularly decorative.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum plicatum 'St. Keverne' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.