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Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum*

Viburnum plicatum 'Spichazam'

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Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Spichazam') at Kennedy's Country Gardens

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum flowers

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum flowers

(Photo courtesy of Lake County Nursery)

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum 'Spichazam') at Kennedy's Country Gardens

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum in bloom

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum in bloom

(Photo courtesy of Lake County Nursery)

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

Height:  10 feet

Spread:  12 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Other Names:  Doublefile Viburnum

Description:

A very elegant shrub when in bloom, featuring showy clusters of pink flowers held atop the branches in spring, a mesmerizing sight; attractive horizontal branching on a compact plant and good fall color, an excellent garden shrub

Ornamental Features

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum is bathed in stunning balls of pink flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from mid summer to early fall. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Sparkling Pink Champagne Viburnum will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Fall Color  Plant Form  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features