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Hardiness: 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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Deciduous Aromatic Smooth-Textured
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)
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
On May 6, 2007, mgarr from Wilkes Barre, PA (Zone 5b) wrote:
If you rub the foliage in the spring it smells of green peppers. It holds it's inflorescences which are red or 2 to 4 weeks giving this tree added color.
On Feb 17, 2004, rkclimbr434 from Charlottesville, VA wrote:
Like most viburnums, sieboldii is an aristocrat among large shrubs. For those who have the space for this one, your viburnum collection would be greatly improved having this one. In Virginia, I don't normally see this viburnum much. I came across it in the early 80's when I had a landscape company. And I used it to great advantage on a few jobs. The large, bright,textured leaves remain a fresh green most of the summer. Coupled with a remarkable show of blossoms,excellent fruit display, which most viburnums are famous for,and magnificent fall color, sieboldii will earn its keep as a real workhorse. I noticed also this plant stays green late into the fall, long after early frost has burnt so many shrubs.
On May 28, 2003, saddlebacker from Lexington, MA wrote:
I have three plants, about 15 years old, all affected to some degree with borers here in Lexington, MA. I don't care for the smell of the flowers or the leaves.
Apart from those two issues, I have to agree that it's a very beautiful shrub.
On Jan 29, 2002, Copperbaron from Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) wrote:
The Siebold Viburnum from Japan can attain the size of a small tree (20’). It has handsome, lustrous deep green leaves with deep veining; blooms heavily with 5" white flat-topped flowers, followed by large crops of bright orange berries and spectacular red fall foliage. The berries are hung on clusters of bright orange pedicels which persist after the berries fall, and make a gorgeous display in combination with the red foliage. The plant is hardy in Zone 4. Another remarkable viburnum.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
