Viburnum dilatatum 'Henneke' [sold as Cardinal Candy™]
Cardinal Candy Linden Viburnum

Viburnum dilatatum ′Henneke′ [sold as Cardinal Candy™] - Buds

Family:

Adoxaceae (Moschatel Family) 51

Genus:

Viburnum (Viburnum, Dogmackie, Snowball, Arrowwood, Blackhaw) 49

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 572

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 251

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 838

Flower Notes:

White (Creamy-white, malodorous flowers in May in 3-5" flat-topped cymes, often smothering the plant)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Attractive, lustrous, dark green linden-like summer foliage); Red (Russet red fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Shiny, bright cherry to scarlet red berries in 5" wide clusters persisting into spring)

Ultimate Height:

5-6 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5-6 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Opposite leaves are simple, ovate, 2-5" long and half to 3-quarter's as wide, and coarsely toothed (creating a scalloped edge like a sea shell). A slight pubescence covers both surfaces. Prominent orange lenticels.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 289

Fruiting Characteristics 117

Additional Information

'Henneke', often sold under the name Cardinal Candy, is a vigorous, compact cultivar known for its abundant shiny red berries that persist into spring. One of the best viburnums for showy fruits. Generally, a different clone as a pollinator helps produce a more abundant fruit set in V. dilatatum, however, this does not appear necessary for this cultivar. Borers can sometimes be a problem. Relatively trouble-free.