Japanese Snowball Kilimanjaro Sunrise

A very pretty, compact shrub, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise PBR is a deciduous multi-stemmed shrub, of average vigour, with a fairly upright habit. The foliage is heart-shaped, deep green and deeply veined, turning rich orange and red in autumn. Pretty, white, lacecap flowers cover the tree in spring, deepening to pale pink in summer. The flowers are followed by deep red berries, eventually turning black, and very attractive to birds. Ideal for a cottage planting and beds and borders. Prune lightly after flowering, taking out any dead or crossing wood, then feed and mulch.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Spring, summer and autumn in particular
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height:  8-13’ (2.5-4m) Spread: 8-13’ (2.5-4m) in 10-20 years