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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Tennessee' (Japanese snowball 'Tennessee')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Tennessee'
Other names
Japanese snowball 'Tennessee', Doublefile viburnum 'Tennessee', Viburnum plicatum 'Tennessee'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Tennessee' _ 'Tennessee' is a rounded to spreading, deciduous shrub with open to horizontal branches bearing ovate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves turning reddish-purple in autumn and, in late spring, erect stems bearing flattened cymes of tiny, creamy-white, fertile flowers surrounded by large, white, sterile flowers. Flowers are followed by ovoid, red fruit ripening black.
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Tennessee' is: Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Spreading
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Tennessee' (Japanese snowball 'Tennessee') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows in most moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Tennessee'
Other names
Japanese snowball 'Tennessee', Doublefile viburnum 'Tennessee', Viburnum plicatum 'Tennessee'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Tennessee' _ 'Tennessee' is a rounded to spreading, deciduous shrub with open to horizontal branches bearing ovate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves turning reddish-purple in autumn and, in late spring, erect stems bearing flattened cymes of tiny, creamy-white, fertile flowers surrounded by large, white, sterile flowers. Flowers are followed by ovoid, red fruit ripening black.
Native to
China, Japan
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Spreading
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Tennessee' (Japanese snowball 'Tennessee') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows in most moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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