Viburnum sargentii 'Susquehanna'
Susquehanna Sargent Viburnum

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Malodorous flowers in 3-4" dia. flat-topped cymes with a ring of showy sterile flowers surrounding a center of inconspicuous fertile flowers; May)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous, leathery summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Various yellow and red fall colors)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Beautiful glossy, glowing scarlet-red drupes (berries) appearing in August and persisting into fall)
 Ultimate Height:
12-15 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
12-15 feet
 Soil Notes:
Adaptable to various soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The glossy, thick, leathery leaves (up to 5.5" long) are opposite, simple, and 3-lobed with the long central lobe measuring more than half the length of the entire leaf). Large disk-like glands are present on the pink- or red-tinged petiole. Trunk and branches covered with a corky bark.

Additional Information

'Susquehanna' is a very large, vigorous shrub (or possibly large tree) noted for its prolific (but stinky) lace-doily-like flowers and handsome, persistent red fruit display. Its heavy, coarse textured branches are covered with an interesting corky bark. Prefers cooler climates and is not recommended for landscapes south of USDA zone 7. Viburnum sargentii is similar to Viburnum opulus (European Cranberrybush Viburnum).

1 Viburnum sargentii 'Susquehanna' found

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Number Accession ID Location
12009_13924*AHORTPARK

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