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Viburnum plicatum 'Leach's Compacta'

Viburnum plicatum 'Leach's Compacta'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Viburnum
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

A hardy, compact, deciduous shrub to around 1.5m in height, with dark green, veined, and serrated foliage which turns to red in the autumn. Large balls of snow-white flowers appear in the spring

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in most moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to viburnum beetle

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years