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Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Viburnum (vy-BUR-num) (Info)
Species: plicatum var. tomentosum
Cultivar: Summer Snowflake
Additional cultivar information: (aka Fujisanensis)

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral laura10801 On Aug 27, 2006, laura10801 from Fairfield County, CT
(Zone 6b) wrote:

I've had this plant for about 3 years. First 2 years produced moderate blooming at best, however this year it seems to be doing much better. It has been a hot summer, but I have been watering heavily, maybe that's what made the difference.

Positive ifonly On Jun 30, 2006, ifonly from Brookfield, CT wrote:

Four Summer Snowflakes followed me home from Home Depot a few years ago, and as usual, I had no plan for where to plant them. But, in the ground they went. Exactly the wrong place, of course - too close together, too dry. They bloomed all summer each year, but sparsely.

So, this year these 5.5 footers were transplanted. I must keep them watered to see whether they will bloom like the pix posted here - too pretty for words.

Positive Decumbent On Mar 3, 2006, Decumbent from Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Grows well in full-sun in Zone 6. Will flower ALL summer if watering is maintained and temperatures stay reasonably cool.

Neutral kbaumle On Oct 5, 2005, kbaumle from Northwest, OH
(Zone 5b) wrote:

I just purchased this at Meijer for half price, and after seeing these at Secrest Arboretum, I was thrilled to get it. I've got it in a partly sunny location, but it doesn't get the hot afternoon sun. I know it's a rather slow grower, but I hope it does well, because these are BEAUTIFUL when in bloom!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Brookfield, Connecticut
Cos Cob, Connecticut
Palm Bay, Florida
Westmont, Illinois
Raleigh, North Carolina
Portland, Oregon
Arlington, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia
Oakton, Virginia



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