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  • VIBURNUM plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'
    VIBURNUM plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'
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    VIBURNUM plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'

    Commonly known as Japanese snowball

     AWARD
    RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2015 & RHS Plant of the Decade 2020 - People's Choice!!

    Pyramidal habit which makes it suitable for containers or hedging. Flowers have a hint of pink but open white. Attractive red fruits in Autumn
     
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    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Netherlands. Jan-willem Wezelenburg, Hazerswoude
    • Deciduous
      Heart-shaped, deeply veined leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • White
      Hint of pink
    • Lacecap
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • 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.

    • 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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    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    2015 plant of the yearIt is a striking structural shrub.
     

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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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™.
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