Japanese Snowball 'Popcorn'
One of the best heat and drought-tolerant viburnums, Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum ‘Popcorn’ (Japanese Snowball) is a dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub of upright habit, adorned with strongly-veined, dark green leaves that turn attractive burgundy and red shades in the fall. In mid to late spring, the bush is covered with small, rounded, popcorn-like clusters of white flowers up to 3 in. across (7 cm). It is hard not to be overwhelmed by the many flowers that line the strongly ascending branches! Flowering earlier than the other Viburnum plicatum varieties, ‘Popcorn’ has real flower power.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Common names | Japanese snowball, Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread | 4' - 7' (120cm - 210cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 84" (120cm - 210cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Common names | Japanese snowball, Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread | 4' - 7' (120cm - 210cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 84" (120cm - 210cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum ‘Popcorn’ (Japanese Snowball) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum ‘Popcorn’ (Japanese Snowball) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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