VIBURNUM x carlcephalum
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VIBURNUM x carlcephalum
Large scented snowball flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
V. carlesii x V. macrocephalum -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
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DeciduousHeart-shaped, irregularly toothed, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long, turning red in autumn.
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White
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft) -
Tall ShrubNeat, rounded, bushy shrub. Produces tubular-trumpet-shaped flowers 1.5cm (½in) across in domed, terminal corymbs to 15cm (6in) across.
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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 - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersPleasantly scented
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Spring 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 Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
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