Viburnum Plicatum Mariesii Great Star, commonly known as Japanese Snowball is a deciduous shrub with a distinctive horizontal branching habit that creates a tiered, layered effect. The dark green, ovate leaves turn to shades of purple and red in the autumn, adding seasonal interest. From May to June, this plant produces large, showy, star-shaped white flowers that appear in flat-topped clusters, offering a spectacular display that resembles floating stars.
An excellent choice for mixed borders, woodland gardens, and as a specimen plant, Viburnum ‘Mariesii Great Star’ brings elegance and structure to any garden setting.
Viburnum Plicatum Mariesii Great Star care
Plant the Viburnum Plicatum Mariesii Great Star in a warm, sunny location of the garden with moist, well drained soils where it will thrive and produce the best displays. Generally pest free and low maintenance this Viburnum is often very popular with both beginner and expert gardeners alike. When young and freshly planted, keep pruning to a minimum, however once older after flowering in the summer months cut back any branches that ruin the tiered structure of the plant or that are dead or damaged.
