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Spice Girl ® Korean spice viburnum . Photo by : Proven Winners .
Looking for an evergreen plant , semi - evergreen or deciduous shrub that is low sustainment , deer repellent , and provides attractive foliage , abundant blooms , crepuscule color and wintertime fruit for wildlife?Viburnumsare the answer . With all of that going for them , it ’s not hard to see why they ’re one the well loved garden shrubs of all time . take more about genus Viburnum and find one that fits perfectly in your garden .
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VIBURNUM BASICS
Zones:
Zones 2 - 11 , depending on variety .
Height/Spread:
There is a wide range of sizing , from a few dwarf varieties likeViburnum opulus‘Nanum ’ at just under 3 ft , to large specie likeV. seiboldiithat may progress to 20 foot marvellous . Most Viburnum grow as shrubs and have a full - circulate substance abuse ; others can be pruned to intermediate - sized trees or standards .
Exposure:
Full sun to fond shade .
Seasonal interest:
Viburnum offer up year - rhythm involvement with spring to summer blooms , vibrant spill coloring ( on deciduous types ) and colored winter berries .
Color and characteristics:
Viburnums bloom with two principal type of bloom heads : Flat - topped clusters similar to lacecap hydrangea and assail snowball type . Their sometimes fragrant flowers bloom in shades of snowy , emollient , and pink and are commonly tubular or salverform ( long , slight tube that widen of a sudden to a flat - faced flower ) in material body .
leave are typically egg-shaped to lance - shaped , with entire or toothed edges , and oppositely fix up . They also variegate in size of it , texture and color . Most deciduous varieties display marvellous tumble colors of yellow , red or burgundy .
Viburnums are also prize for their showy ornamental fruits that summate color and stake in wintertime , and are an important intellectual nourishment seed for razzing . Fruits are usually circular or egg - shape , and may be reddened , pink , purple , blue or smuggled . Most viburnums are n’t self - pollinating and will need a trivial help to produce fruit . plant life 2 or 3 together for cross pollination to arouse abundant production .
Types of viburnum:
There are many species of viburnum shrubs including Burkwood genus Viburnum ( V.xburkwoodii ) , David viburnum ( V. davidii ) , Korean spicery viburnum ( V. carlesii ) , snowball bush ( V. opulus ) , arrowwood viburnum ( V. dentatum ) , doublefile viburnum ( V. plicatum ) , Chindo or sweet viburnum ( V. awabuki ) , and mapleleaf viburnum ( V. acerfolium ) .
Toxicity:
consumption of the berries or fruit may cause meek abdomen upset , but Viburnum are not know to be toxic .
PLANTING VIBURNUM
When to plant:
bound or downfall are the best time to institute viburnums .
Where to plant:
Although the site requirement do n’t change too much between varieties , there may be subtle deviation . As a general rule , full sun will produce the good blooms , berries and fall color . Some will do just as well in partial nuance , especially some of the thicker - leaved varieties , but keep an eye out for blackened spot and other foliar diseases . They wish to keep their leaf dry , so stave off implant where they might be subject to sprinkler overspray . Good aviation circulation is important to keep them from developing fungous disease , but do protect them from dry out winter winds .
How to plant:
To transplant a container - grown viburnum bush , dig the planting hole just as deep as the rootball and 2 to 3 time as wide . Loosen any impacted base gently with your fingers . Place the shrub into the jam so that the top of the rootball is even with the besiege ground floor . Backfill the golf hole halfway and irrigate it in to settle the bottom stratum of grime . Backfill the balance of the way , and make a soil mob to hold water . Water again to nail down in the repose of the way . Space harmonize to their ripe size .
VIBURNUM CARE
Yardline ® genus Viburnum . Photo by : Proven Winners .
Pruning viburnum:
Not much pruning is required other than what is postulate to keep the shape and health of the bush . For deciduous varieties , bloom of youth are set in late summer , so any drastic pruning should be done immediately after flowering so next twelvemonth ’s blooms wo n’t be unintentionally cut off . However , cut back branch that just flower or deadheading spend bloom will decrease the amount of fruit produce in late fall and wintertime . For evergreen varieties , prune in belated wintertime to other saltation .
For either type , unsightly , dead or damage branches can be thinned out any time of year . However , do n’t dress or do any cutting when hoarfrost is on the way , because the new growth that follow could be damage .
Soil:
Viburnum bush are quite adaptable , but do prefer organically - robust soil with a pH of 5.6 to 6.6 . They also like consistently moist , but well - draining conditions .
Amendments & fertilizer:
A general - purpose fertilizer can be added in spring before new growing appears .
Watering:
During the first year , freshly planted shrub should be watered deeply and on a regular basis , at least once a week , to help them establish a good root arrangement . The frequency can be abbreviate once plant are established .
Diseases and pests:
white-haired mold , rust fungus , downy mould , powdery mildew , Natalie Wood hogwash , Verticilliumwilt , foliage spots , and dieback can occur . Good air circulation and teetotal foliage are the best defense against fungous disease . Pests such asaphids , scurf , weevil , Nipponese beetles , mealy bug , spider mites , thrips , and tree groundball are usual .
Are genus Viburnum cervid resistant?Deer tend to steer clear of viburnum shrubs and it has an ‘ A ’ evaluation ( rarely damaged ) on theRutgers deer - resistant industrial plant list .
VIBURNUM VARIETIES
Photo by : Proven Winners
Blue Muffin ® —Buy now from Proven WinnersArrowwood viburnum , Viburnum dentatumDeciduous
Zones:3 - 8Height / Spread:5 to 7 pes tall & wideColor : Glossy green leaves , white heyday , spicy Berry in tardy summertime to other fall . Bloom Time : Early to mid - summer
This compact variety fit out well in bush borders or as a hedge . engraft another arrowwood cultivar close by to cross pollinate to increase the yield yield .
exposure by : Proven Winners .
Yardline ™ —Buy now from Proven WinnersViburnumxEvergreen
Zones:7 - 9Height / Spread:6 to 12 feet marvelous , 3 to 4 feet wideColor : Green leaves with ashen lacecap flowersBloom Time : give
A unique salmagundi that spring up marvelous and minute . It ’s sluttish to maintain , drouth - tolerant , and pestilence - costless , making it an excellent pick for hedge or as a backdrop in edge . and wide , arrant for front of beds or along walkway .
Photo by Proven Winners .
Spice Girl ® —Buy now from Proven WinnersKoreanspice viburnum , Viburnum carlesiiDeciduous
Zones:4 - 8Height / Spread:6 to 7 foot tall and wideColor : Pastel pink buds , lily-white to light up pink prime , dark green leaf work deep red to burgundy in fall . Bloom Time : March to April
The zesty - sweet scent of this shrub ’s flowers is its main attractive force . Plant near gathering area or walkways where it can be appreciated when in bloom . For a smaller version , trySpice Baby ™ at 3 - 1/2 to 5 foot tall and across-the-board .
pic by : APugach / Shutterstock .
‘ Roseum’Eastern snowball viburnum , snowball bush , Viburnum opulusDeciduous
Zones:3 - 8Height / Spread:12 feet improbable , 10 feet wide ; moderate growerColor : Glossy green farewell deform violet - red in nightfall , with bright white snowball flower bunch . Bloom Time : Late spring to early summer
Large , whitened prime cluster put on a show in early summertime . The peak are sterile and do not bring about yield typical of other varieties .
Photo by : A.D.Fletcher / Alamy Stock Photo .
‘ Mariesii’Doublefile viburnum , Viburnum plicatumf.tomentosumDeciduous
Zones:5 - 8Height / Spread:10 to 12 metrical unit improbable , 12 to 15 feet wideColor : vein , dark green leaf ferment reddish - purpleness in fall ; whitened bloom ; red berries in summer that mature to black . Bloom Time : April to May
Doublefiles grow as a dumb , multi - caulescent bush with layered horizontal branch . efflorescence clusters are non - fragrant .
photograph by : HD Signature Co. , Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo .
‘ Chindo’Chindo viburnum , dulcet genus Viburnum , Viburnum awabukiEvergreen
Zones:7 - 11Height / Spread:12 human foot tall , 8 feet wideColor : Attractive green foliation , fragrant white flowers , and red fruit . Bloom Time : Late bounce
A moderately rapid grower , micturate an excellent evergreen hedge with all - season color and interest . A sound option for warm mood , tolerates mild drought conditions once established .
Photo by : Garden World Images , Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo .
‘ Robustum’Roundleaf Laurustinus , Viburnum tinusEvergreen
Zones:7 - 11Height / Spread:6 to 12 human foot grandiloquent , 3 to 6 feet wideColor : Attractive fleeceable foliage , white to light pinkish flowers , and dark fruit . Bloom Time : Late natural spring
A more vertical variety suitable for training into a small tree by dress the broken limbs . Also suitable in borders or as a blind or hedgerow .
pic by : TMsara / Shutterstock .
‘ Allegheny’Leatherleaf viburnum , ViburnumxrhytidophylloidesEvergreen to 0 ° F , deciduous in cold climate
Zones:5 - 8Height / Spread:10 groundwork tall & wideColor : Leathery non-white unripened leaves , clump of snowy flowers , and flushed fruit that matures to black . Bloom Time : Spring
Another slap-up selection for a dense hedge or windscreen , this viburnum is cold large-minded and ride out evergreen down to 0 ° F , although may be deciduous in dusty zones .
Photo by : EMFA16 / Shutterstock .
David viburnumViburnum davidiiEvergreen to semi - evergreen
Zones:7 - 9Height / Spread:2 to 3 understructure marvelous , 3 to 4 fundament wideColor : Glossy grim green leaves , blank prime and dark drab fruit . Bloom Time : April to May
May tend to be semi - evergreen or deciduous in more northerly climates . A compact grower perfect along a paseo or as a hillside ground cover .
LANDSCAPE DESIGN TIPS
With all the variation and seasonal involvement that viburnums bring to the garden , the uses are virtually endless .
COMPANION PLANTS
Viburnums can be paired and planted with a server of companions , let in :
