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Japanese Snowball Mariesii in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' syn. Viburnum mariesii

 

Japanese Snowball 'Mariesii'

There are very many different Viburnum, and most are relatively easy to grow. They can be deciduous or evergreen, most flower in Spring, and the clusters of usually fragrant flowers followed by berries, and often good Autumn leaf colours. 'Mariesii' is a deciduous shrub with veined green leaves and white "lacecap" type flowers in Spring. The flowers are sometimes followed by red berries, that turn black, and the leaves can give some good Autumn colour before they fall

 
plant Features
  • Japanese Snowball Mariesii likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Japanese Snowball Mariesii likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Japanese Snowball Mariesii is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Japanese Snowball Mariesii likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Japanese Snowball 'Mariesii'

Latin name

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' syn. Viburnum mariesii

type

Shrub

family

Adoxaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Japanese Snowball Mariesii likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Japanese Snowball Mariesii is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Japanese Snowball Mariesii likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Japanese Snowball Mariesii likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Japanese Snowball Mariesii is 4.00meters x 3.00meters 4.00 M 3.00 M

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii' syn. Viburnum mariesii

There are very many different Viburnum, and most are relatively easy to grow. They can be deciduous or evergreen, most flower in Spring, and the clusters of usually fragrant flowers followed by berries, and often good Autumn leaf colours. 'Mariesii' is a deciduous shrub with veined green leaves and white "lacecap" type flowers in Spring. The flowers are sometimes followed by red berries, that turn black, and the leaves can give some good Autumn colour before they fall


Flowering Season

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Umbrella shaped flower heads of white flowers have a long flowering period.

 

Planting Season spring

From Early Spring TO Late Autumn

Plant out pot grown plants in growing position either in the spring or autumn. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Plant Viburnum shrubs at the same depth as they were planted in their pots. Backfill the planting hole and water well to settle the soil.

 

Propagation by Softwood Cuttings

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Take soft wood cuttings in spring to early summer. Cleanly cut up to a 10cm long stems, remove lower leaves and pinch the tip out, dip the stem into rooting hormone, fill a container/pot with suitable compost, make holes around the edge of it and plant the cuttings, water in well, cover with a polythene bag and place somewhere warm, lake the bag off twice a week to air the cuttings. Keep the cuttings moist until well rooted.Harden off when well rooted and pot on into individual pots increasing the airing to let the leaves to develop. Remove rotten, dying or dead cuttings regularly.

 
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