Viburnum sieboldii
Siebold Viburnum

Family:

Adoxaceae (Moschatel Family) 51

Genus:

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

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Cream (Creamy white flowers in May in 3-6" dia. flat-topped clusters that completely mask the foliage)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous, dark green, clean looking summer foliage); Purple (Ashy-purple fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Bright red berries change to black, appearing first in August persisting through October (if not already eaten by birds))

Ultimate Height:

15-20 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils, but prefers moist well-drained soil

Range:

Japan

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves opposite, simple 2-5" long by 1.5-3" wide, coarsely crenate-serrate, with stellate pubescence on veins beneath. Crushed leaves have fetid smell. Large, 4-sided, slightly pubescent buds.

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Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 285

Additional Information

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

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When Viburnum sieboldii has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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No Fruiting Observations Available

1 Viburnum sieboldii found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2013_00495*A	HORTPARK

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