Viburnum plic. tomentosum - 50-60 CM C3.5

Description
The Japanese snowball (Viburnum plicatum) is an upright, spreading shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbrella clusters with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce black-red fruits. They exude a strong fragrance. The Japanese snowball 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 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* grey shoots * strongly scented flowers * attractive bordeaux-red, purple-violet autumn colouring * suitable for containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese snowballs are medium green, ovate, opposite, toothed. They are about 7 - 10 cm in size. Japanese snowball is bright burgundy to purple-purple in autumn.

Spread
North America to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowball is an upright and spreading 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 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 flowers of Japanese snowball appear in umbrella clusters from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum are tomentose, grey.

Root
Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum is a shallow-rooting plant.