Viburnum plic. 'Watanabe' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' (Viburnum plicatum) is an upright, broad, roundish small shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels with a strong fragrance. They appear from July to August. With the right care, the Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' blooms again from October to November. These produce black-red, oval fruits. They exude a strong fragrance. The Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' 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. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.8 metres.

Bulletpoints
* light brown shoots * strongly scented flowers * attractive bordeaux red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * sensitive to late frost

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

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' is an upright, broad and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.8 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 white, double flowers of Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' appear in clusters from July to August. These are strongly scented. With the right care, re-flowering from October to November.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Viburnum plicatum 'Watanabe' are tomentose, light brown.

Root
Viburnum plicatum 'Watanabe' is a shallow-rooting plant.