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A well-established favourite which was lauded as the Chelsea Plant of the Year in 2015. With tiered branches which reach up to 3 metres in height and spread, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ brings a prominent, conical form to your garden and matures over 10-20 years. Heart-shaped, deeply veined, green leaves are held from March through to November, turning to beautiful shades of orange and red during autumn. Flowers appear in April to August with an apple-blossom pink hue during the summer. Deep-red berries follow and shift to intense black, alongside the colourful foliage. All in all – that’s three seasons of spectacular performance in one hardy, deciduous shrub!Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ is an easy-going plant which requires little attention other than a light prune in springtime to suit your needs. Plant in moist, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil for best results. Tolerant of full sun to full shade and hardy enough to withstand winter conditions throughout most of the UK.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Japanese snowball |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Shade, Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 3.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 3.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
