Plants

Viburnum sieboldii

[Siebold Viburnum]

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

Viburnum trilobum

[American Cranberrybush Viburnum]

Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates. May be troubled by aphids. Drought resistance is not good. Fruits are used in preserves.

Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo'

[Dwarf American Cranberrybush Viburnum]

'Afredo' is a dense, compact cultivar, only reaching 5-6 feet high and wide, with excellent red fall color. It has some aphid resistance, compared to the species type. Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates. Drought resistance is not good. Fruits are used in preserves.

Viburnum trilobum 'Bailey Compact'

[Bailey's Compact American Cranberrybush Viburnum]

Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates. May be troubled by aphids. Drought resistance is not good. Fruits are used in preserves.

Viburnum trilobum 'Compactum'

[Dwarf American Cranberrybush Viburnum]

'Compactum' is a dense, dwarf cultivar that attains a height of 5-6 feet, about half that of the straight species. Excellent bloomer and fruiter. Widely tolerant of soils and microclimates. May be troubled by aphids. Drought resistance is not good. Fruits are used in preserves.

Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Compact Beauty'

[Compact Beauty Burkwood Viburnum]

Viburnum × dentatum 'Fireworks'

[Fireworks™ Arrowwood Viburnum]

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

Weigela × 'Dark Horse'

[Dark Horse Weigela]

'Dark Horse' is a compact, dwarf cultivar with deep purple leaves and abundant pink flowers. Spreading, dense, rounded shrub, with branches eventually arching to the ground. Extremely adaptable, but prefers good drainage and full sun. Some drought sensitivity. A 3-year pruning cycle improves form and prevents development of legginess. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

Weigela floribunda

[Crimson Weigela]

Less common, but very similar to Weigela florida (Old Fashioned Weigela), primarily differing in flowers (dark red-brown and not as showy) and less cold hardiness (USDA zone 6). Spreading, dense, rounded shrub, with branches eventually arching to the ground. Extremely adaptable, but prefers good drainage and full sun. Some drought sensitivity. A 3-year pruning cycle improves form and prevents development of legginess.

Weigela florida

[Old Fashioned Weigela]

Spreading, dense, rounded shrub, with branches eventually arching to the ground. Extremely adaptable, but prefers good drainage and full sun. Some drought sensitivity. A 3-year pruning cycle improves form and prevents development of legginess. Flowers attract hummingbirds.