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  • VIBURNUM plicatum 'Watanabe'
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    VIBURNUM plicatum 'Watanabe'

    Commonly known as Japanese snowball

    Small white lacecap flowers borne freely and continuously
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin, Japan
    • Deciduous
      Heart-shaped, tapered, deeply veined leaves
    • White
    • Lacecap
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • 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 - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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