Japanese snowball ‘Summer Snowflake’ (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Japanese snowball ‘Summer Snowflake’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Japanese snowball ‘Summer Snowflake’
Scientific name: Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Japanese snowball ‘Summer Snowflake’ (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese snowball ‘Summer Snowflake’ (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
