Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Kilimanjaro Sunrise
In Spring, Viburnum plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' produces delicate, lace-like white flowers with a soft pink blush. These are followed in summer by eye-catching, glossy red berries that are very popular with garden birds. A good all-round specimen shrub for bringing exciting colour to any garden.
- Pot Size: 3L (17cm / 7in)
- Height and Spread: H: 300cm (9ft 10in)
- W: 200cm (6ft 7in)
In Spring, Viburnum plicatum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' produces delicate, lace-like white flowers with a soft pink blush. These are followed in summer by eye-catching, glossy red berries that are very popular with garden birds. A good all-round specimen shrub for bringing exciting colour to any garden.
Winner of the coveted 'Plant of the Year' award at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2015, V. ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ is also known as the Japanese Snowball Bush for its beautifully pristine white blooms.
- Deciduous shrub
- Semi-evergreen
- Fully Hardy
- Flowering period: May - July
- Low maintenance
- Relatively disease and pest free
- Please note the berries can cause an upset stomach if ingested
- Any moist, well-drained soil
- Any aspect
- Full sun or partial shade
- Exposed or sheltered
Keep the pruning of young plants to a minimum. Vertical shoots that threaten to spoil the distinctive tiered shape of established plants should be cut back to their point of origin after flowering.