Popcorn Viburnum In Winter

Viburnum growing in pots appreciate a moist but well drained soil. However it never hurts to practice occasional viburnum pruning each year to maintain shape and overall beauty.

December 20 2013 By Ladue News Issuu

Popcorn viburnum in winter

This selection is earlier flowering than others of its type and more heat and drought tolerant when established. Regarded as one of the best heat and drought tolerant viburnums viburnum plicatum f. There are more than 150 varieties of viburnum which grow well in usda zones 4 to 9.

Multi stemmed popcorn has an attractive upright tiered habit and burgundy red fall color. Constantly soggy soil can and often will cause root rot or other harmful or deadly plant diseases. In spring the branches of this japanese snowball viburnum plicatum are packed with 2 3 round clusters of white blossoms.

When planting a viburnum in a pot or other container i suggest using a quality potting soil or potting mix or a 50 50 combination thereof in a container with a drainage hole s. The buds develop throughout the winter and open the following spring. Rated to be one of the best heat and drought tolerant varieties.

This means that no matter when a viburnum is trimmed it still has to wait for new growth in early spring and bud set in late summer or fall before it will bloom the following spring. Handsome deeply veined green foliage turns red to purple in fall. Small rounded popcorn like clusters 2 3 diameter of white flowers cover the shrub in a profuse spring bloom late april may which occurs earlier than the blooms on most other f.

While light pruning can be performed anytime throughout the year it s best to leave any major shearing or severe pruning for late winter or early spring. A lovely compact hedge or foundation plant. Profuse clusters of small popcorn ball shaped blooms line each branch in spring.

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