Viburnum plic. 'Watanabe' - 30-40 CM C5

Description
These produce black-red, oval fruits. They exude a strong fragrance.

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

Leaves
Attractive bordeaux red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Japanese snowball 'Watanabe' is upright, broad and rounded in habit. 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 flowers are double and appear in umbels from July to August. These are strongly scented. With the right care, re-flowering from October to November.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

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

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