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Viburnum prunifolium

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Viburnum (vy-BUR-num) (Info)
Species: prunifolium (proo-ni-FOH-lee-um) (Info)

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Good Fall Color

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Copperbaron On Jan 27, 2002, Copperbaron from Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) wrote:

Native from Connecticut down to Florida and west to Texas, this medium sized (15' tall, 8'-12' wide) deciduous shrub has a rounded crown with stiff branches that can be trained as a small tree. The common name comes from the dark fruit and the plant's resemblance to hawthorn. Flat topped clusters of white flowers to 4" across are showy in spring followed by blue-black, edible fruit that start out pink and mature to black and reddish purple foliage in the fall.

This is very easy to grow in full sun to partial shade, is easily transplanted, and easily adapts to different soils. It can be used as a screen, a specimen, in mass plantings, and to attract birds. It has no serious insect or disease problems. If you have read the other viburnum descriptions, you may be starting to realize why I think this genus is so outstanding. They can be propogated from seed.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Avon, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Clermont, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Valley Lee, Maryland
Madison, Mississippi
Elba, New York
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Highlands, North Carolina
Springboro, Ohio
Middleburg, Virginia



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