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rcn48
Lexington, VA
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2008
08:33 AM Post #4394977
| Can't believe I'm the first one to post here! Wonderful article and beautiful photos. Our collection of Viburnums will no doubt expand after reading your inspiring article :) |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2008
09:11 AM Post #4395016
| Victor, I loved the articles and the selection of pics. As you know, I'm just getting started with viburnums and need all the information I can get. I currently have an 'Erie' and a 'Michael Dodge' and can't wait for spring for the first flowers. |
pollyk
Hannibal, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2008
09:28 AM Post #4395099
| Excellent article! Thanks Victor. |
debilu
Fingerlakes Region, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2008
10:22 AM Post #4395280
| Thanks for another great article Victor!
Just when I decide on something else, I have something new to consider. So many plants, so little yard... |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
11:01 AM Post #4395401
| Thanks all! Yes, I have found them to be addictive and only wish I had much more space. They give more bang for the buck than just about any plant group. |
McGlory
Southeast, NE
(Zone 5a)
January 13, 2008
12:04 PM Post #4395673
| Last year I got a CD catalog with all kinds of pics and info from a viburnum place in rural Nebraska. The name of the nursery is escaping me now ~ you probably know it. Have never been able to decide on which one(s) to get. Your article will help though. Thanks for the all the info contained in your great article! |
AYankeeCat
Fairfield County, CT
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
12:15 PM Post #4395716
| Oh - now I want them and I'm out of room! Fun article, thanks. |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
12:41 PM Post #4395816
| Thanks!
Lori - I've gotten most of mine from Fairweather Gardens, a few from a nursery in CT, and a few smaller, but nice ones from Garden Crossings. |
McGlory
Southeast, NE
(Zone 5a)
January 13, 2008
12:58 PM Post #4395877
| I found it! Classic Viburnums in Upland, Nebraska. |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 13, 2008
01:46 PM Post #4396053
| Great article, Victor. I'm sending it to my daughter and SIL. They both love the Viburnums.
Thanks! |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
03:28 PM Post #4396470
| Excellent article, Victor, thank you. |
Sofonisba
Putnam County, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2008
03:50 PM Post #4396567
| Fantastic article Victor!!!!! Soon my yard will be stuffed with viburnums and evergreens thanks to your inspiration.
Harper |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
05:21 PM Post #4396943
| Thank you ladies! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
January 13, 2008
05:44 PM Post #4397053
| The pictures were wonderful, Victor...and I really enjoyed the article. When you say this is a 4 season plant, do you know if it will do well in a two season environment? I'm always looking for something new to plant on the island.
Thanks again!
Shari |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
06:44 PM Post #4397257
| Thank you Shari. If you mean in your zone 11, sorry to disappoint. Most, if not all, cannot grow in zones warmer than zone 8. |
Todd_Boland
St. John's, NL
(Zone 5b)
 January 13, 2008
07:11 PM Post #4397377
| Great article. I grow a few Viburnums but I am plaqued by the Viburnum Leaf Beetle. I'm surprised they made it to Newfoundland but I expect they came on infected viburnums from Ontario (our main supplier of trees and shrubs). I have lost my V. trilobum and opulus. Thankfully bodnantense is unaffected and I have kept them under control on the various fragrant snowballs. Breaks my heart that we are loosing our native viburnums to the leaf beetle too! :( |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 13, 2008
08:56 PM Post #4397870
| Thanks Todd. What a shame. We're on watch for it in this region. |
sanannie
White Lake, ON
(Zone 4b)
January 14, 2008
02:25 PM Post #4401053
| We've got that darn beetle here (Ottawa area) and I lost 3 Viburnums a few years ago. They skeletonize the leaves and the shrubs end up looking awful. I had tried insecticidal soap as well as neem oil but neither worked. It wasn't a breeze having to spray three 12' shrubs and I sure did not relish the thought of spraying pesticides every year, so they sadly departed. I like your articles, Victor, because you show the whole picture. And this one reminded me how much I miss the shrubs.
One bright note is that my Viburnum dentatum gets minimal damage, so I still enjoy that.
Sandy |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 14, 2008
02:29 PM Post #4401079
| Thank you Sandy and I am sorry you have that blasted bug. I am dreading the day they arrive here. Did you hit them early with the neem and soap or did you discover them after lots of damage? After how many seasons did they perish? What a shame. Glad to hear about the dentatums. There are some nice ones.
Victor |
sanannie
White Lake, ON
(Zone 4b)
January 14, 2008
02:37 PM Post #4401106
| I tried various times and treatments according to info I found on the web. They also claim you can prune out the egg casings along the stems, but mine were too far along at that point because it was about 3 years until I discovered what was wrong. Then another 3 years fighting it.
I think if you are on the lookout for them, that is very wise.
Sandy |
bobwhite1
Hope Mills, NC
(Zone 7b)
January 14, 2008
02:41 PM Post #4401135
| Victorgardener, about 10 years ago I planted what was represented to be a Carolina or Eastern snowball Viburnum. I was actually in the market for a Viburnum macrocephalum 'Chinese Snowball' but, after a extentive search with no success I settled for what I now believe to be a Viburnum opulus 'European Cranberrybush Viburmum' or at least a cultivar. I'm including a photo of the leaves that may help to identify it. I believe they match the leaf drawing I researched it the Dirr Manual of Woody Landscape Plants for the Viburnum opulus. The habit matches and it does produce berries in the fall. Now for my problem, the bush thrived for all theses years and was a great speciman until last year. The leaves and blooms returned in the spring, but then in late August they began to dry up, shrivel and die. I pruned out the dead branches, cleaned out from around the base and replaced the mulch but the bush continued to dry out no matter what I did. There was no sign of insect damage or disease present. There is still life left in it as you can see from the leaves in the photo. Any suggestions or should I just chalk it up to 8 good years and pull it out and start over with another viburmum. TIA Bob |
bobwhite1
Hope Mills, NC
(Zone 7b)
January 14, 2008
02:42 PM Post #4401141
| Sorry about no photos, but the thread didn't have a way of sending them. |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
January 14, 2008
02:55 PM Post #4401192
| I just dmailed you, Bob. Maybe you can do a photo that way.
Thanks Sandy. Must have been very frustrating. |
bobwhite1
Hope Mills, NC
(Zone 7b)
January 14, 2008
04:25 PM Post #4401616
| I sent you the Dmail with the photo Victor |
Elendil2
Berkely Heights, NJ
(Zone 6a)
September 20, 2009
04:20 PM Post #7084907
| I found what looks to be an excellent book on Viburnums. 11 of the 12 Amazon reviews were thumbs up. The title is "Viburnums: Flowering Shrubs for Every Season" by Michael A. Dirr
I'm going to order it |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
September 20, 2009
04:39 PM Post #7084971
| Hi,
I have it. Was a bit disappointed. I found the information on the plants in general to be very skimpy - surprising for Dirr. The vast majority of the book is taken up by general descriptions of cultivars. Nothing you could not find online. Thanks.
Victor |
Elendil2
Berkely Heights, NJ
(Zone 6a)
September 20, 2009
08:16 PM Post #7085708
| Thank you for your information on the book and the thread start. Are there any great Viburnum books that you could recommend please? |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
September 20, 2009
08:23 PM Post #7085725
| Sorry, I don't have any first-hand knowledge. That was the first viburnum book I bought!
Victor |
Elendil2
Berkely Heights, NJ
(Zone 6a)
October 23, 2009
08:44 PM Post #7201915
| I have a question about Viburnums. Is there a evergreen Viburnum that is native to the Northeastern U.S.? |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
October 23, 2009
09:31 PM Post #7202128
| Prague and Leatherleaf are two that I grow. |
Elendil2
Berkely Heights, NJ
(Zone 6a)
October 24, 2009
08:41 AM Post #7203032
| Thank you for the info Victor. I'm going to see if Highland Hill Farm in PA http://www.seedlingsrus.com has them. Have a great day!
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