Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'

Doublefile Viburnum

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Common Name: 

Doublefile Viburnum

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

305 cm

Maximum width: 

455 cm

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Description

Viburnum plicatum (Japanese: yabudemari,oodemari), common name Japanese snowball, is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae), native to mainland China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall, it is a deciduous shrub. The leaves are opposite, 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and 3–6 cm broad, simple ovate to oval, with a serrated margin.

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Blooming

Blooms tubular flowers followed by ovoid red, blue, or black fruits. Some species produced flowers with fertile central flowers surrounded by sterile ray florets. Many are self incompatible. Fruiting is best when several seedlings of the same species are planted together, allowing cross pollination to occur.

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Growth

Evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous shrubs and some trees. Viburnums do well in sun or part shade. Height varies depending on variety, but one species will grow to approx. 30 ft. tall. Viburnum works well in shrub border or woodland garden. Plants attract wildlife.

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Planting

Propagate from the seed in fall. Sow in containers in a cold frame or in a seedbed. Can also propagate deciduous plants from greenwood cuttings, and evergreens from semi-ripe cuttings, in summer.

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Pest

Aphids, weevils, Japanese beetles, tree hoppers, scale insects, and mealybugs. Viburnum is also prone to powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, wood rot, and gray mold.

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Interesting facts

The flowers are sometimes fragrant. The fruits are toxic and can cause stomach discomfort upon consumption. Deciduous species color nicely in fall.

Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii') - Soil and irrigation

Most Viburnum species require regular irrigation and will tolerate alkaline and acidic soils.

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