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VIBURNUM PLICATUM POPCORN - SNOWBALL
Reference: TP-81100187
Viburnum plicatum popcorn or snowball plant is a plant from the Caprifoliaceae family. It was discovered in Japan by the English botanist Charles Maries, known for the very particular flowers in the shape of a snowball in a 21cm pot
The Viburnum plicatum popcorn plant is a deciduous ornamental shrub, which bears very regular antlered branches, with corded, tapered, toothed, dark green leaves with deep veins, up to 10 cm long, turning slightly to purple red in autumn . In late spring it develops spherical, white flowers up to 3 cm wide, collected in spherical terminal buds, up to 12 cm wide. It produces ovoid red fruits, black when ripe. It can reach a height of about 3 meters. It prefers a sunny position, suitable for shrub borders, woodland gardens and hedges.
It goes well in combination with plants and conifers.
Pruning: Eliminate dry or damaged parts
Temperature: It is advisable not to drop below -5-7 ° and not to exceed 25 °. If the temperatures are higher we can help the plant by increasing the humidity rate.
Substrate: Slightly acid In the case of a rather light mix with a prevalence of peat. Use sand or gravel for drainage.
Data sheet
- Exposure
- Outside: in dim light
- Flowering season
- Spring/Summer
- Height of plants
- over 100 cm
- Flower color
- White
- Diameter of the flowerpot (cm)
- 21
- Required environments
- Bright environment
Lots of light even in the shade
Lots of sunlight
Partially sunny environment - Moisture of the soil
- Moist soil
- Minimum required temperatures in ° C
- -4
- Maximum temperatures for the plant in ° C
- 30