Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Saint Keverne'

RHS Plant Profile

Japanese snowball 'Saint Keverne'

Synonyms

Viburnum plicatum 'Saint Keverne', Viburnum plicatum 'St Keverne'

Shrubs

A deciduous, branching shrub producing showy, white lace-cap flowers in the spring

Full sun, Partial shade

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

0.1-0.5 metres

0.1-0.5 metres

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Full sun Partial shade

Family: Viburnaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental; not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus: Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries
Name Status: Accepted

Grows well in most moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade

Propagate by softwood cuttings in the summer

pruning group 1. Tolerate hard renovative pruning

May be susceptible to aphids and viburnum beetle

May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, grey moulds and leaf spot