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Viburnum 'Pearlific' (Viburnum 'Pearlific')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum 'Pearlific'
Other names
Viburnum 'Pearlific', Viburnum 'PIIVIB-I'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
Viburnum 'Pearlific' _ 'Angustifolium' is a rounded or mound-forming, evergreen shrub, with leathery, lance-shaped, glossy, veined, dark green leaves and spherical clusters of light pink buds opening to lightly fragrant, white flowers in \spring followed by red fruit ripening blue-black.
Viburnum 'Pearlific' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Toxicity
The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested.
Flower
Flushed pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Propagation
Best to sow seed in a cold frame in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum 'Pearlific' (Viburnum 'Pearlific') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grows in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viburnum 'Pearlific'
Other names
Viburnum 'Pearlific', Viburnum 'PIIVIB-I'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
Viburnum 'Pearlific' _ 'Angustifolium' is a rounded or mound-forming, evergreen shrub, with leathery, lance-shaped, glossy, veined, dark green leaves and spherical clusters of light pink buds opening to lightly fragrant, white flowers in \spring followed by red fruit ripening blue-black.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Toxicity
The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Flushed pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Best to sow seed in a cold frame in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum 'Pearlific' (Viburnum 'Pearlific') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grows in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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