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VIBURNUM plicatum 'Mariesii'
Commonly known as Japanese snowball
Tiered branching effect with white flowers and striking yellow autumn colour
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DeciduousOval, tapered, toothed, deeply veined dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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White
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Height4m (13ft)
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Spread4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading, bushy shrub. Produces flowers in flattened, lacecap-like cymes with tiny, fertile, central flowers surrounded by larger, sterile florets to 3cm (1¼in) across. Produces few fruit.
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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 'Mariesii'
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, viburnum beetle, honey fungus, leaf spotPlace of originGarden origin. Introduced from Japan in 1879 for Veitch of Exeter, Devon, UK
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Flower ShapeLacecap
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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 soilModerately fertile
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Viburnum - Growing Guide
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