Viburnum
Viburnum spp.
Also known as
Snowball Plant, Arrow wood, Wayfaring tree
Viburnum February 2008-1 by Alvesgaspar (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
5m | Max | 5m |
1m | Min | 1m |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Viburnum Overview
Viburnum is a genus with around 192 deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen trees and shrubs from the Viburnaceae family. These plants have attractive foliage that displays good autumn colour and they are also grown for their pretty white or pink 5-petalled flowers. Leading onto attractive red, purple or black fruits. Flowers are produced in clusters, on structures with longer outer stems compared to the inner ones, creating a flat-topped inflorescence called a corymb. Some species have scented flowers.
Common problems with Viburnum
How to propagate Viburnum
Cuttings
Propagate by simple layering in the autumn, by cuttings (softwood for deciduous species, semi-ripe for evergreens) in summer, hardwood cuttings in the winter.
Layering
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Special features of Viburnum
Attractive flowers
Attracts birds
Other uses of Viburnum
Grown for their foliage, autumn colour (in many deciduous species), flowers and, often fruits. Suitable for northern and eastern aspects. Suitable for coastal conditions.
Ornamentals to Plant Outside In February
Provided the ground isn't frozen or water-logged, plant these varieties.
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Plants for Summer Cuttings
Some of the many plants which you can take semi-ripe cuttings from in summer.
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