Japanese snowball 'Mariesii'
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Mariesii'
Japanese snowball 'Mariesii' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 250 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Japanese snowball 'Mariesii''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to edge in front
- Dwarf Iris 'Harmony'to edge in front
- Dwarf Purple Barberryto edge in front
- Spiraea 'Goldflame'to edge in front
- Tulip 'Spring Green'to edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: