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Viburnum plicatum
f. tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'
Summer Snowflake Viburnum
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.
Mike's
Opinion
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A compact formed plant, certainly a classy individual worthy of inclusion in the best gardens and landscapes.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Adoxaceae |
| Genus |
| Viburnum |
| Species |
| plicatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Summer Snowflake' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Forma |
| tomentosum |
| Synonyms |
| Caprifoliaceae |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1-2 m m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| Landscape |
| Grown individually or in mass plantings as part of a shrub border, foundation or hedge. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Dense and multi-stemmed with tiered horizontal branching. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| 'Summer Snowflake' has smaller leaves, flowers and fruits than those found on most f. tomentosum specimens. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by softwood cuttings. |
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