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VIBURNUM
Commonly known as Japanese snowball
Versatile and generally easy shrubs with plenty to appreciate. Form, foliage, clusters of flowers (some heavily scented), for insects and berries for birds.
Genus of 200 or more species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs mainly from northern temperate regions but also southeastern Asia and South America.
UK natives are the wayfaring tree, V. lantana, named as it was often planted along trackways, and the guelder rose ( relates to the Dutch province of Gelderland), V. opulus.
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DeciduousHeart-shaped, tapered, toothed, deeply veined, dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long. Leaves turn red-purple in autumn
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WhiteFading to pink -
Height3m (10ft) -
Spread4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading, bushy shrub. Produces sterile flowers in terminal, dense flower heads to 10cm (4in) across
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesAphids, viburnum beetles, honey fungus, leaf spot
Place of originGarden origin -
Flower ShapeDoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Serrulate(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Buy Varieties of VIBURNUM
VIBURNUM betulifolium
corymbs of white flowers and masses of redcurrant-like fruits in autumn on more mature plants. One of the finest fruiting shrubs which the birds seem to leave alone right through winter
VIBURNUM x bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'
pinkish in bud opening to white. Large flower clusters before the leaves appear
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM x bodnantense 'Dawn'
fragrant pink flowers on bare stems
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM x burkwoodii
white fragrant flowers
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM x burkwoodii 'Anne Russell'
flowers white, rose-pink in bud, very fragrant
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM x burkwoodii 'Mohawk'
heavily scented white flowers opening from red buds
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM calvum
(syn. V. atrocyaneum) - Small greenish-white flowers
VIBURNUM x carlcephalum
large scented snowball flowers
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM carlesii
buds pink, opening white, very scented
VIBURNUM carlesii 'Aurora'
reddish in bud, white flowers tinted pink
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM carlesii 'Diana'
very fragrant pale pink flowers to white flowers, opening from red buds.
VIBURNUM cinnamomifolium
handsome shrub with glossy leathery leaves and corymbs of white flowers in June followed by black egg-shaped fruits
VIBURNUM cylindricum
(syn. V. coriaeceum) - Evergreen with small white flowers
VIBURNUM davidii
white flowers. Metallic blue berries SEPT onwards. Plants supplied not sexed
Gift-wrapping available
VIBURNUM dentatum 'Blue Muffin'
naturally rounding shrub with clusters of white flowers followed by blue berries
Gift-wrapping available
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