Woody > Viburnum > Viburnum plicatum > Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum 'Popcorn'
Viburnum plicatum
f. plicatum 'Popcorn'
Popcorn Japanese Snowball
Origin: Introduced by Dr. David Leach.
| Family |
| Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Viburnum |
| Species |
| plicatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Popcorn' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Forma |
| plicatum |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Excellent in flower beds or borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Tolerant of hard pruning. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| May be affected by leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are toothed and strongly veined, to 10 cm in length, and are dark green, turning an attractive red to burgundy in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear in small, rounded clusters, 5-8 cm in diameter, white in colour and profuse in the spring. The flowers are sterile and non-fragrant. |
| Fruit Description |
| No fruit is produced. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through softwood cuttings in summer. |
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