Leaf type: Ovoid, oval
Phyllotaxis: Opposite
Colour: Green
Life cycle: Deciduous shrub
Leaf (upper side)
Habitus & biology
Viburnum lantana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to three metres high and two metres wide. Several cultivars are available, with upright or flat growing branches.
Distribution & habitates
The native distribution area is in East Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan). In Central Europe and other climatically suitable regions, Viburnum plicatum is used as an ornamental plant for parks and gardens (source).
Botany
The japanese snowball is a member of the moschatel family (Adoxaceae).
Petals
In the centre of the inflorescence are the single flowers, each with five petals (petals). They are framed by sterile false flowers with four petals.
