Woody > Viburnum > Viburnum plicatum > Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Viburnum plicatum
f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Mariesii Japanese Snowball
| Family |
| Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Viburnum |
| Species |
| plicatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Mariesii' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Forma |
| tomentosum |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A beautiful, large shrub with dainty spherical inflorescences of white lace-cap flowers. It gives excellent interest in autumn when its leaves change from dark green to a purplish-red. A superb shrub for creating height in back borders or pots beside terrace entrances. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent in flower beds or borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Tolerant of hard pruning. |
| Shape |
| Wide-spreading, bushy shrub. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Horizontal branching covered in masses of flat topped, white flowers, with outstanding autumn leaf colour. |
| Pests |
| May be affected by leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are large and light green with prominent veins, turning purple in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are white, appearing in clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit only shows occasionally, and is red, turning black. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through softwood cuttings in summer. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The fruit can cause a mild upset stomach if ingested. |
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