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Viburnum propinquum

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Evergreen shrub with lace-cap, blue berries. The size after 10 years is 1 meter. The flower colour is green in plumes. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Nationale Plantentuin, Meise, Belgie

Date taken : 26.10.2011

Common name : Snowball

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : july - august
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy