www.rightplantz.com - RightPlantz.com
Posted 01/12/2023 in Shrub

Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum 'Popcorn'

One of the best heat and drought tolerant viburnums, Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum 'Popcorn' is a dense multi-stemmed, shrub that features profuse blooms of small, popcorn-like white flowers. Dark, green leaves turn an attractive shade of burgundy and red in the fall. Blooms occur earlier then blooms on other Viburnum plicatum cultivars.

Post Details

Latin Name
Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum 'Popcorn'
Common Name
Japanese snowball
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
5-8 ft
Spread
4-7 ft
Suggested Uses
Shrub Borders
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

One of the best heat and drought tolerant viburnums, Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum 'Popcorn' is a dense multi-stemmed, shrub that features profuse blooms of small, popcorn-like white flowers. Dark, green leaves turn an attractive shade of burgundy and red in the fall. Blooms occur earlier then blooms on other Viburnum plicatum cultivars.

Special Care Instructions

Prune after flowering. Good drought and heat tolerance. Prefers moist loams.

Related Posts


Potentilla fruticosa 'Happy Face Pink Paradise'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Happy Face Pink Paradise'
Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox
Cotoneaster adpressus var. praecox
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lemon Twist'
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Lemon Twist'
Buddleja 'Purple Haze'
Buddleja 'Purple Haze'
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget'
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget'