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VIBURNUM plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'
Commonly known as Japanese snowball
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Pyramidal habit which makes it suitable for containers or hedging. Flowers have a hint of pink but open white. Attractive red fruits in Autumn
Further Reading....
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DeciduousHeart-shaped, deeply veined leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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WhiteHint of pink
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread2m (6½ft)
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Tall Shrub
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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
VIBURNUM plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'
It is a striking structural shrub.
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spotPlace of originGarden origin. Netherlands. Jan-willem Wezelenburg, Hazerswoude
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Flower ShapeLacecap
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a large shrub borderCottage gardenPatio / pot plantsTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrulate
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Pruning groupPruning 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 soil
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Viburnum - Growing Guide
3m (10ft)
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HYDRANGEA arborescens 'Annabelle'
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Available from £14.50
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PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
Parchment bark, Kohuhu
Available from £17.00
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Perennial forget-me-not, Siberian bugloss
Available from £13.50
Useful extras...
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50