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Beginner
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4m
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4m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'
Other names: Japanese snowball 'Mariesii'
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Genus: Viburnum
Variety or cultivar: 'Mariesii' _ 'Mariesii' is a large shrub with spreading branches; veined, dark green leaves, which turn purple in autumn; and lacey, white flower heads in late spring sometimes followed by red or black fruit.
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Purple, Red in Autumn
Fruit: Black, Red in Autumn
Habit: Upright, Bushy, Spreading
Toxicity: Fruit can cause a mild stomach upset.
Plant with:
Ilex aquifolium 'JC van Tol' (Holly 'JC van Tol')
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' (Japanese snowball 'Mariesii') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Grow in any moist but well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
CAROLINE MACPHERSON
I planted the above in 2009,but it has hardly moved. It has grown a bit horizontally, but there is no upward growth from the middle of the plant. What can I do to get it going?
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- Posted: Sun. 15th May 2011 16:41
- Last reply: Mon. 23rd May 2011 20:49
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