Viburnum

Summary:

Foliage: Deciduous broadleaf
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Spread: 10 to 15 feet
Shape: Bushy

Large, dark green summer foliage turns yellow to red in fall, though not consistently. White flowers in spring produce red fruit in fall.

 

Plant Needs:

Zone: 3 to 8
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Moisture: Wet to moist
Soil Type: Sandy, loam, or clay
pH Range: 3.7 to 7.3

 

Functions:

Suggested uses for this plant include border, screen, massing, and specimen plant.

 

Planting Notes:

Transplants readily. Use plants that have balled and burlapped roots or that have been container grown.
Tolerates wide range of soil pH, types, and moisture conditions.
Fruits best in full sun, but tolerates partial shade.

 

Care:

Easy to maintain.
Prune 1/3 of the wood after plant flowers every spring. Remove the oldest wood and any weak growth at ground level.

 

Problems:

Occasionally may need to control problems caused by aphids.

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