Japanese snowball
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Roseum'
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Layering Propagation,Cutting,Grafting Propagation,Division,Seed Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8
Flowers:
White aging to pink Flowers In Spring
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Fruits:
Fruits Ready In
Edible:
Yes
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
bronze,green,red,purple
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Water the Japanese snowball twice a week. Give enough water to thoroughly moisten the soil around the plant, but not so much that the soil becomes soggy. Aim for 1 inch of water per week, either from rainfall or from watering. Avoid wetting the leaves, as this can make them more prone to disease.
sunlight
Japanese snowball plants thrive in full sun, meaning 6 or more hours of direct sunlight each day. What’s great about this particular plant species is that it can also survive in partial shade, between 3 and 4 hours of direct sunlight daily. When planting these trees, it’s important to prioritize sunlight since they’ll only reach their full growth and flowering potential when exposed to the adequate amount of light.
pruning
For Japanese snowball, pruning should be done once a year, at the end of the winter season. Pruning should be quite moderate, removing no more than a third of the shrub's height and removing any dead or diseased wood. Trim back any branches which detract from the overall shape of the shrub and to encourage more branching. After the initial pruning, you can further shape and size the bush as desired.
