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Viburnum plicatum Popcorn

Viburnum plicatum Popcorn
Japanese Snowball, Japanese Snowball Bush

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Viburnum plicatum 'Popcorn' produces pure white snowball-like flowers that are arranged in layers.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time January to May, November to December
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Description

Viburnum plicatum Popcorn is a shrub with a distinctive tiered habit. Nicknamed the Japanese snowball, this shrub blooms with pure-white flowering pompons throughout its branches from April to May. The balls measure 8 cm in diameter.

The foliage of the Japanese snowball bush Popcorn is deciduous and dense. Glaucous green turns orange-red in autumn. The Popcorn variety is very hardy, and its flowers attract butterflies, bees and birds.

At maturity, Popcorn can reach 1.5 to 2.5 m in height. It can be grown on its own, in beds or containers.

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Viburnum plicatum Popcorn (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Flower size 8 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Viburnum

Species

plicatum

Cultivar

Popcorn

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Other common names

Japanese Snowball, Japanese Snowball Bush

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference79612

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Planting and care

The Viburnum plicatum Popcorn can thrive in both full sun and partial shade. Plant it between November and May in frost-free soil, fresh, humus-bearing, and not too dry. Avoid soil with too much limestone. This bush is low maintenance and easy to care for. Although aphids may attack it, they pose no significant danger. After flowering, prune the bush sparingly to maintain its broad and low habit. Remove branches that look out of place or ruin the plant's symmetry.

Planting period

Recommended planting time January to May, November to December

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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