Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake' (Summer Snowflake Viburnum)
Michael's Opinion
A compact formed plant, certainly a classy individual worthy of inclusion in the best gardens and landscapes.
Botanical Information
| Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Species | plicatum |
| Forma | tomentosum |
| Cultivar | 'Summer Snowflake' |
| Synonyms | Caprifoliaceae |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Discovered in the wild in the 1960's in Japan by R. F. Michaud of Alpenglow Gardens, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Introduced by the Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation through the University of British Columbia plant introduction program. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 20 |
| Height | 1-2 m m |
| Spread | 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An upright bush with strongly veined dark green leaves that become burgundy to purplish red in autumn, and clusters of flowers that are surrounded by snow-white, sterile florets. |
| ID Characteristic | 'Summer Snowflake' has smaller leaves, flowers and fruits than those found on most f. tomentosum specimens. |
| Shape | Dense and multi-stemmed with tiered horizontal branching. |
| Landscape | Grown individually or in mass plantings as part of a shrub border, foundation or hedge. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are strongly veined and dark green, turning burgundy to purple-red in autumn, and are ovate in shape with toothing. |
| Flower Description | Flowers appear in flat-topped clusters, surrounded by a ring of larger, snow-white florets that are sterile. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is ovate, red ripening to black, and contains a singe viable seed. |
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