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  8. Japanese Snowball

species 18,595 observations

Japanese Snowball

Viburnum plicatum

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

29 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Webworm Moth, Dusky Leafroller Moth, Ferruginous Eulia Moth, Satyr Pug Moth 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Redpoll, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Pine Grosbeak 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Lined Longhorn Beetle, Eastern Carpenter Bee, American Lady, Red Mason Bee 22

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Habit
Dense Erect Horizontal Multi stemmed Rounded Spreading
Plant type
Shrub

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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