This deciduous shrub has grey-brown stems with layered horizontal branching that form a bushy habiat. It has mid-green ovate leaves that turn purplish during autumn and the cup-shaped greenish-white flowers appear in a flattened cluster in spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Viburnum plicatum is naturally found from southern Japan to Taiwan and China growing in well drained fertile moist soils in a protected semi shaded wind protected position and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

The Japanese Snowball Tree is grown for its flowers and autumn colour. It is planted along garden borders as a specimen or for screening and is used in Japanese gardens. It is suitable for low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived. It prefers a cooler climate and produces a reliable floral display. ID 407

Viburnum (vee-BUR-num) plicatum (pli-KAH-tum)

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)