VIBURNUM plicatum 'Lanarth'
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VIBURNUM plicatum 'Lanarth'
Commonly known as Japanese snowball
An excellent form, upright in habit but with horizontal branching. Should be grown where it can be viewed from above. White lacecap flowers
Small
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Architectural interest
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Good to know
Similar to 'Mariesii' with branches less horizontal. -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. Pre. 1930. Raised as a seedling by PD Williams of Lanarth, Cornwall. -
DeciduousHeart-shaped, deeply-veined dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) across, turning red-purple in autumn
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White
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Saucer-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, bushy, spreading shrub. Produces large, sterile florets to 5cm (2in) across. Produces few fruit.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable 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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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy 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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
4m (13ft)
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