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Viburnum plicatum Thunb. Japanese snowball · Ornamentals · bred by Wezelenburg Jan-Willem

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant has a multi-stemmed architecture and reaches a height of 1.5 to 3 meters. Lace-cap type inflorescences are arranged in double rows along the branches. The flowers are white transitioning to a soft pink shade; blooming occurs in late spring to early summer with the possibility of sporadic repeat flowering.

The green foliage turns a distinct fiery red in autumn. Large glossy red fruits ripen in mid-summer. The variety is characterized as winter-hardy (USDA zones 5–9) and low-maintenance. Suitable for use as a specimen plant, for hedges, or for container cultivation.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 5 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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breeder code jww5

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  • JWW 5 primary US
  • JWW5 AU, CA, GB, JP, QZ

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Wezelenburg Jan-Willem 3 Developed the variety
Applicant
Wezelenburg Jan-Willem 3 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V. 15 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20132682
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  1. Application filed 19 October 2013
  2. Registered 21 September 2015
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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