Viburnum propinquum - 12-15 CM C3

Description
The Immergrüner Schneeball (Viburnum propinquum) is a bushy, compact garden plant that produces white flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. These produce black fruits. They exude a strong fragrance. The Immergrüner Schneeball also has shiny, lanceolate, fresh green leaves. Its bark is grey. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Bulletpoints
* strongly scented flowers * attractive dark wine-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Immergrüner Schneeball are fresh green, lanceolate, glossy. Immergrüner Schneeball turns a bright dark wine red in autumn.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Immergrüner Schneeball has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Immergrüner Schneeball is bushy and compact in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 flowers appear from May to June. They are strongly scented.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum propinquum is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching, runner-forming roots.