SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum plicatum 'Spichazam'

COMMON NAME: Sparkling Pink Champagne™ Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 8-10 feet tall x 10-12 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Compact growing

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green in spring and summer, turns intense red to burgundy in fall

FLOWERS: Pink, pom-pom shaped clusters bloom in spring and red, non-edible berries in fall

PLANT ORIGIN: China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting