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Viburnum lantana

[Wayfaringtree Viburnum]

The Wayfaringtree is a coarse-textured large shrub noted for its abundance of showy flowers and colorful fruits. Plant in groups with different clones for best fruit set. Has escaped cultivation and naturalized in some areas of the United States.

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Viburnum lentago

[Nannyberry Viburnum]

The Nannybery can be grown as a large, suckering shrub or small tree and is noted for its white flower cymes and edible berries. The flower buds for the following year are formed in the summer, so if pruning is desired, it should be completed immediately after flowering.

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Viburnum molle

[Kentucky Viburnum]

The Kentucky Viburnum is uncommon in commerce, and is closely related to Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood Viburnum). Interesting and attractive exfoliating bark. Flowers malodorous to some. Attractive to birds. Durable viburnum. Serves as a nice neutral background shrub; also good for naturalizing.

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Viburnum × 'Oneida'

[Oneida Viburnum]

'Oneida' is a hybrid most similar to its Viburnum dilatatum (Linden Viburnum) parent. This plant is known for profuse flower show in May, followed by continued, albeit sporadic, blooming through summer, and abundant fruits that persist into winter. Wide spreading branches. One of the best viburnums for showy fruits. A different clone as a pollinator helps produce a more abundant fruit set. Borers can sometimes be a problem. Relatively trouble-free.

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Viburnum opulus

[European Cranberrybush Viburnum]

Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates, although found in more wet sites in wild stands. May be troubled by aphids. The snowball variety, V. opulus 'Roseum', is badly troubled by aphids. Prune on a 3-year cycle to maintain best form and fruiting. Flower cymes have an outer showy and sterile ring and an inner inconspicuous and fertile cluster which produces the berries.

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Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'

[Dwarf European Cranberrybush Viburnum]

'Compactum' is a dense, dwarf cultivar that produces an abundance of flowers and fruits and has excellent fall color. Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates, although found in more wet sites in wild stands. May be troubled by aphids. Prune on a 3-year cycle to maintain best form and fruiting. Flower cymes have an outer showy and sterile ring and an inner inconspicuous and fertile cluster which produces the berries.

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Viburnum opulus 'Nanum'

[Dwarf European Cranberrybush Viburnum]

'Nanum' is dense, dwarf cultivar that only reaches up to 1 1/2 - 2 feet tall. This variant rarely, if ever, produces flowers or fruits. May be troubled by aphids.

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Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum

[Japanese Snowball Viburnum]

Relatively trouble-free plant. Unlike the Doublefile Viburnum (V. plicatum f. tomentosum), this species is sterile so it produces no fruit. One of the least drought tolerant of the Viburnums (may show leaf margin necrosis from drought in late summer). Prune on a 3-year cycle to maintain form, and never shear. Remove upright growing branches to accentuate horizontal character. Possibly the most elegant of flowering shrubs a choice specimen when placed near red.

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum

[Doublefile Viburnum]

The Doublefire Viburnum is fertile and more commonly used in the landscape than the sterile Japanese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum). The white flowers are reminiscent of a lace doily with sterile showy flowers at edge surrounding the non-showy fertile flowers. Flower clusters accentuate the horizontal branching. Fruits are red that change to black if not eaten by birds, beginning in late summer.

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Shasta'

[Shasta Doublefile Viburnum]

'Shasta' is a prolific bloomer and handsome plant that has strong, horizontal branching. The Doublefire Viburnum is fertile and more commonly used in the landscape than the sterile Japanese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum). The white flowers are reminiscent of a lace doily with sterile showy flowers at edge surrounding the non-showy fertile flowers. Flower clusters accentuate the horizontal branching. Fruits are red that change to black if not eaten by birds, beginning in…

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