Plants

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Viburnum × rhytidophylloides

[Lantanaphyllum Viburnum]

Poor tolerance to heavy wind environments. Planting in groups of different clones will help increase fruit production.

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Viburnum × rhytidophylloides 'Willowwood'

[Willowwood Lantanaphyllum Viburnum]

Poor tolerance to heavy wind environments. Great plant in the Midwest, flowering in the spring and even sporadically into the fall. Foliage sometimes lasting well into the winter. Prune right after flowering, because new buds for the following year form in the summer.

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Viburnum rhytidophyllum

[Leatherleaf Viburnum]

The Leatherleaf Viburnum is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that profusely produces large, flat-topped clusters of mildly fragrant flowers in the spring. Shade tolerant and must be protected from harsh winter sun. Poor tolerance to heavy wind environments.

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Viburnum setigerum

[Tea Viburnum]

The Tea Viburnum is most noted for its truly outstanding fruit display. In autumn, branches are heavily laden with large clusters of striking bright red oval berries. For optimal fruit production, plant in groups. Can be quite open and leggy; it is advisable to plant other, shorter, plants in front of the Tea Viburnum. Gained its common name from the fact that the leaves were once used to make tea.

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Viburnum sieboldii

[Siebold Viburnum]

Transplants easily. Crushed leaves have a green pepper smell. Drought resistance is not good, resulting in leaf scorch.

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Viburnum × dentatum 'Fireworks'

[Fireworks™ Arrowwood Viburnum]

Adaptive cultivar that thrives in various conditions. Attracts pollinators with it large white clusters of flowers.

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Liana (Climbing Vine)

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Vinca major 'Variegata'

[Variegated Greater Periwinkle]

The Greater Periwinkle is very similar to the Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor), except it is overall larger and less cold hardy, only marginally hardy in USDA zones 5 and 6. 'Variegata' has irregular, creamy white markings along leaf margins. A great evergreen ground cover for shady locations. Spreads quickly after establishment in warmer climates. Does best with regular watering on well-drained soil. Prune back in the spring.

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Liana (Climbing Vine)

 InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive

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Vinca minor

[Common Periwinkle]

One of the best evergreen ground covers for a shady location. Spreads quickly after establishment. Subject to stem-rot disease when grown vigorously and in wet soil. Also does not like very dry soil and full sun. Does best with regular watering on well-drained soil.

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Liana (Climbing Vine)

 InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive

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Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'

[Atropurpurea Periwinkle]

'Atropurpurea' is an excellent cultivar that has large, dark plum-purple flowers. One of the best evergreen ground covers for a shady location. Spreads quickly after establishment. Subject to stem-rot disease when grown vigorously and in wet soil. Also does not like very dry soil and full sun. Does best with regular watering on well-drained soil.

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Liana (Climbing Vine)

 InvasiveThis plant is considered invasive

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Vinca minor 'La Grave'

[La Grave Periwinkle]

Also known as cultivar 'Bowles', this very common and vigorous variant has large, blue-purple flowers. One of the best evergreen ground covers for a shady location. Spreads quickly after establishment. Subject to stem-rot disease when grown vigorously and in wet soil. Also does not like very dry soil and full sun. Does best with regular watering on well-drained soil.

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