Viburnum plicatum 'Grandiflorum' (Japanese snowball 'Grandiflorum')
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4m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Viburnum plicatum 'Grandiflorum'
Other names: Japanese snowball 'Grandiflorum'
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Genus: Viburnum
Variety or cultivar: 'Grandiflorum' _ 'Grandiflorum' is a large, deciduous shrub with toothed, ovate foliage that takes on red and purple tints in autumn. In spring, it is clothed with large, rounded clusters of white flowers that mature to light pink.
Viburnum plicatum 'Grandiflorum' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Purple in Autumn
Habit: Bushy
Plant with: Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta), Hosta sieboldiana (Plantain lily )
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Pruning: Can tolerate hard pruning.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Viburnum plicatum 'Grandiflorum' (Japanese snowball 'Grandiflorum') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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