Viburnum plicatum molly schroeder

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Broad handsome deciduous foliage–dark green, prominently veined and purplish red come fall–cloaks her easy-going rounded frame. tomentosum 'Molly Schroeder'

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Molly Schroeder'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: adoxaceae, caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in fall and spring
Uses: border plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viburnum plicatum var.

Flat lace-cap flowers have an outer ring of sterile pink and white flowers with a darker cream throat, and fertile inner flowers changing from green buds to pink then white flowers as they open in the spring

Synonyms
Viburnumplicatum 'Molly Schroder'

Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height
5–10 years

Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres

Moisture
Moist but well–drained

pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
H5

Botanical details

Family
Viburnaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten.

In fall and spring pink and white flowers emerge. tomentosum 'Molly Schroeder'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained
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Headlining pretty pink, flat topped lacecaps poised on tiered horizontal branches, this sterling Viburnum selection from New Zealand promises a repeat autumn bloom and consistently pink flowers year after year unlike other cultivars that fade to white.

Blooms late April–May.

Size: 5' 0" – 8' 0" high x 5' 0" – 8' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 5.

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Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. tomentosum 'Molly Schroeder'

Japanese snowball 'Molly Schroeder'

A bushy, horizontally tiered deciduous shrub with dark green leaves.

Full of rosy panache, ‘Molly Schroeder’ can be planted alongside Sambucus ‘Black Beauty’ and Physocarpus ‘Dart’s Gold’ with Epimedium ‘Amber Queen’ blanketing the ground below for a festive springtime vignette.

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Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

viburnum plicatum molly schroeder

Pets: Fruit are ornamental, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers

Genus

Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and viburnum beetle

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, grey moulds and leaf spot

Viburnum plicatum var.

tomentosum 'Molly Schroeder' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viburnum plicatum var.