GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Fragrant Snowball

Viburnum × carlcephalum · Shrub

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
3 m × 3 m
Soil
Moist but well-drained or well-drained soil; acid, neutral or alkaline
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Viburnum beetle: Hand-pick adults and larvae; prune out infested shoots or apply systemic insecticides if severe.

Aphids: Spray with water jet or use insecticidal soap; encourage natural predators like ladybirds.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and avoid overhead watering; treat with sulphur-based fungicide if necessary.

Phytophthora root rot: Ensure well-drained soil; avoid planting in heavy clay or areas prone to waterlogging.

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and remove infected roots; avoid replanting viburnums in the same spot.

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