amelanchier laevis “allegheny serviceberry or shadbush” size: large shrub or small tree habit:...
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Amelanchier laevisAmelanchier laevis“Allegheny serviceberry or shadbush”“Allegheny serviceberry or shadbush”
SIZE: Large shrub or small tree SIZE: Large shrub or small tree
HABIT: Upright with rounded HABIT: Upright with rounded
crowncrown
FOL: Pink-bronze in spring; medium FOL: Pink-bronze in spring; medium green in summer; apricot-red in fallgreen in summer; apricot-red in fall
FL. & FR.: White in pendulous, 2-4” racemes FL. & FR.: White in pendulous, 2-4” racemes in April as leaves emerge; Fruit = 1/3” red-in April as leaves emerge; Fruit = 1/3” red-
purple-black pome in Junepurple-black pome in June
CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers MWDS, sl. acidic; full sun or partial shade; MWDS, sl. acidic; full sun or partial shade; NOT pollution tolerantNOT pollution tolerant
PESTS: Rust; powdery mildew; leaf spotPESTS: Rust; powdery mildew; leaf spot
USE: Naturalizing (good against an evergreen USE: Naturalizing (good against an evergreen backdrop); attracts wildlifebackdrop); attracts wildlife
MISC.: Fruit can be made into pies, jelly, etc. MISC.: Fruit can be made into pies, jelly, etc. Birds love the fruit! Silvery bark is nice in Birds love the fruit! Silvery bark is nice in winter. winter.
Crataegus phaenopyrumCrataegus phaenopyrum“Washington hawthorn”“Washington hawthorn”
SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree
HABIT: Upright, pyramidal-ovalHABIT: Upright, pyramidal-oval
FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; orange-scarlet-purple in fallorange-scarlet-purple in fall
FL. & FR.: 1/2” white flowers, sl. scented, in FL. & FR.: 1/2” white flowers, sl. scented, in terminal and axillary 2” corymbs in June; terminal and axillary 2” corymbs in June;
Fruit = bright, glossy, 1/3” red drupe in Fruit = bright, glossy, 1/3” red drupe in October (persist thru winter)October (persist thru winter)
CULTURE: Tolerates most soils; pH CULTURE: Tolerates most soils; pH tolerant; full sun; tolerates urban dirt; tolerant; full sun; tolerates urban dirt; does NOT tolerate wet sites does NOT tolerate wet sites
PESTS: Rusts and leaf spotsPESTS: Rusts and leaf spots
USE: Specimen, screen, foundation, hedgeUSE: Specimen, screen, foundation, hedge
MalusMalus sp. sp.“crabapples, apples”“crabapples, apples”
SIZE: Small tree; cultivar dependentSIZE: Small tree; cultivar dependent
HABIT: Typically upright, moundedHABIT: Typically upright, mounded
FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow fall color (often poor)fall color (often poor)
FL. & FR.: Depends on cultivar!! Single and FL. & FR.: Depends on cultivar!! Single and doubles; Fruit = pomes (1/2” - 5”), red -yellow-doubles; Fruit = pomes (1/2” - 5”), red -yellow-
orange in September (persist into winter)orange in September (persist into winter)
CULTURE: Prefer MWDS, acidic; full sun CULTURE: Prefer MWDS, acidic; full sun (does not tolerate shade!!); pruning is (does not tolerate shade!!); pruning is recommended to provide adequate air recommended to provide adequate air circulationcirculation
PESTS: Many... powdery mildew, aphids, PESTS: Many... powdery mildew, aphids, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, etc... (not as fireblight, cedar-apple rust, etc... (not as serious in the North)serious in the North)
USE: Specimen, groupings, attract wildlifeUSE: Specimen, groupings, attract wildlife
MISC.: Makes excellent jam, jelly, pies or MISC.: Makes excellent jam, jelly, pies or eaten raw. Fruit can be messy!eaten raw. Fruit can be messy!
Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’‘Kwanzan’“Kwanzan cherry”“Kwanzan cherry”
SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree
HABIT: Upright, often vase-shapedHABIT: Upright, often vase-shaped
FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull dark FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull dark green in summer; orange-bronze in fallgreen in summer; orange-bronze in fall
BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in color with prominent horizontal lenticelscolor with prominent horizontal lenticels
FL. & FR.: Pink, double flowered, 1” in FL. & FR.: Pink, double flowered, 1” in clusters; Fruit = NONE! Sterile plantclusters; Fruit = NONE! Sterile plant
CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; short-lived treeCULTURE: Prefers MWDS; short-lived tree
PESTS: Canker, virus, borersPESTS: Canker, virus, borers
USE: Specimen, street treeUSE: Specimen, street tree
MISC.: Often grafted on MISC.: Often grafted on PP. . avium.avium. Live about Live about 20 years. Spectacular in flower! Great 20 years. Spectacular in flower! Great bark. Hardiest of the double-flowered bark. Hardiest of the double-flowered cherries. Marginal in Burlington, VTcherries. Marginal in Burlington, VT
Prunus subhirtella Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’‘Pendula’“weeping Higan cherry cherry”“weeping Higan cherry cherry”
SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree
HABIT: Grafted, weepingHABIT: Grafted, weeping
FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull green FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull green in summer; orange-bronze in fallin summer; orange-bronze in fall
BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in color with prominent horizontal lenticelscolor with prominent horizontal lenticels
FL. & FR.: Pink, single flowered, 1” in FL. & FR.: Pink, single flowered, 1” in clusters; Fruit = rareclusters; Fruit = rare
CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; fast grower!CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; fast grower!
PESTS: Canker, virus, borersPESTS: Canker, virus, borers
USE: SpecimenUSE: Specimen
MISC.: Often grafted on MISC.: Often grafted on PP. . avium.avium. One of the One of the longest-lived cherries! Graceful in flower. longest-lived cherries! Graceful in flower. Great bark. Marginal in Burlington, VTGreat bark. Marginal in Burlington, VT
Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’‘Canada Red’“red-leaf chokeberry”“red-leaf chokeberry”
SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree
HABIT: Upright, roundedHABIT: Upright, rounded
FOL: Green foliage in spring; dull dusty FOL: Green foliage in spring; dull dusty purple in summer; red-purple in fallpurple in summer; red-purple in fall
FL. & FR.: white, 1” in 6” racemes; Fruit FL. & FR.: white, 1” in 6” racemes; Fruit = 1/3” red-purple drupe in mid-summer= 1/3” red-purple drupe in mid-summer
CULTURE: Prefers MWDS but tolerates CULTURE: Prefers MWDS but tolerates most soils; full sunmost soils; full sun
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Specimen, street treeUSE: Specimen, street tree
MISC.: This is an up-and-coming plant in the MISC.: This is an up-and-coming plant in the nursery trade. Great seasonal nursery trade. Great seasonal characteristics! Fruit is edible and made characteristics! Fruit is edible and made into pies, jams, jellies, sauces and wine!into pies, jams, jellies, sauces and wine!
Sorbus aucupariaSorbus aucuparia“European mountainash”“European mountainash”
SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree
HABIT: Pyramidal to uprightHABIT: Pyramidal to upright
ovate shapeovate shape
FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow-FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow-reddish in fallreddish in fall
FL. & FR.: White, 1/3” , malodorous in 3-5” FL. & FR.: White, 1/3” , malodorous in 3-5” flat-topped corymbs in May; Fruit = 1/4” flat-topped corymbs in May; Fruit = 1/4”
orange-red pome in Septemberorange-red pome in September
CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers well CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers well drained loamy, sl. acidic soils; Does NOT drained loamy, sl. acidic soils; Does NOT tolerate compacted soils or air pollutiontolerate compacted soils or air pollution
PESTS: Fireblight, canker, leaf rusts (none PESTS: Fireblight, canker, leaf rusts (none too serious in Vermont)too serious in Vermont)
USE: Specimen, foundation plant, attract USE: Specimen, foundation plant, attract wildlifewildlife
MISC.: Disease devastates the plant below MISC.: Disease devastates the plant below USDA Zone 6!USDA Zone 6!
Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’‘Grandiflora’“peegee hydrangea”“peegee hydrangea”
SIZE: Large shrub or small treeSIZE: Large shrub or small tree
HABIT: Upright, spreading,HABIT: Upright, spreading,
low-branchedlow-branched
FOL: Dark green in summer; green and FOL: Dark green in summer; green and yellow fall color (not showy)yellow fall color (not showy)
FL. & FR.: Mostly infertile flowers; 12-18” FL. & FR.: Mostly infertile flowers; 12-18” terminal panicle; Flowers white changing to terminal panicle; Flowers white changing to
reddish-pink; No fruitreddish-pink; No fruit
CULTURE: MWDS; full sun to partial CULTURE: MWDS; full sun to partial shade; tough plant; soils adaptable; urban shade; tough plant; soils adaptable; urban tolerant; prune in early Spring (flowers on tolerant; prune in early Spring (flowers on new wood)new wood)
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Specimen; accent; old-time plant that USE: Specimen; accent; old-time plant that is making a come-backis making a come-back
MISC.: Coarse winter texture; bold in MISC.: Coarse winter texture; bold in flower; Dirr doesn’t like it (a “monstrosity”)flower; Dirr doesn’t like it (a “monstrosity”)
Philadelphus coronariusPhiladelphus coronarius“mockorange”“mockorange”
SIZE: Large shrub SIZE: Large shrub
HABIT: Upright, stiff branches that arch HABIT: Upright, stiff branches that arch with age; leggywith age; leggy
FL. & FR.: White, 1”, very fragrant, borne FL. & FR.: White, 1”, very fragrant, borne clustered on a raceme in June; Fruit = clustered on a raceme in June; Fruit =
dehiscent capsule (not showy)dehiscent capsule (not showy)
CULTURE: Transplant readily; soil CULTURE: Transplant readily; soil adaptable; full sun to light shade; prune adaptable; full sun to light shade; prune after flowering (can cut to the ground to after flowering (can cut to the ground to rejuvenate!)rejuvenate!)
PESTS: Leaf spots (some powdery mildew)PESTS: Leaf spots (some powdery mildew)
USE: Accent; shrub border; old-time plantUSE: Accent; shrub border; old-time plant
MISC.: Grown for scented flowers only... MISC.: Grown for scented flowers only...
Halesia tetraptera (H. carolina)Halesia tetraptera (H. carolina)“Carolina silverbell”“Carolina silverbell”
SIZE: Small to medium treeSIZE: Small to medium tree
HABIT: Low-branched tree withHABIT: Low-branched tree with
rounded, broad crownrounded, broad crown
BARK: Young branches are orange-gray with darker vertical streaks. Become more gray
brown with age with distinct flat topped ridges.
FL. & FR.: White, campanulate, 3/4” long, axillary FL. & FR.: White, campanulate, 3/4” long, axillary flowers on old wood, in May before leaves; Fruit =flowers on old wood, in May before leaves; Fruit = oblong, 4-winged, 1 .5” long, dry, lt. brown drupe oblong, 4-winged, 1 .5” long, dry, lt. brown drupe
CULTURE: Transplants readily if B & B; CULTURE: Transplants readily if B & B; prefers rich, high organic matter soils; sun prefers rich, high organic matter soils; sun or partial shadeor partial shade
PESTS: None!PESTS: None!
USE: Specimen; naturalizing; mix with USE: Specimen; naturalizing; mix with rhododendrons underneath and evergreens rhododendrons underneath and evergreens behindbehind
MISC.: Underutilized plant; ‘Rosea’ has a MISC.: Underutilized plant; ‘Rosea’ has a pink flowerpink flower
Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix ramosissima “tamarisk”“tamarisk”
SIZE: Medium to large shrub SIZE: Medium to large shrub
HABIT: Upright but openHABIT: Upright but open
FOL: Blue-green and scale-like, creating a FOL: Blue-green and scale-like, creating a feathery appearancefeathery appearance
FL. & FR.: Rosy pink, 1/4” flowers borne in 1- 3” FL. & FR.: Rosy pink, 1/4” flowers borne in 1- 3” racemes grouped to form large (2-3’) terminal racemes grouped to form large (2-3’) terminal
panicles in mid-summer. Fruit = a capsule (rare) panicles in mid-summer. Fruit = a capsule (rare)
CULTURE: Poor root system and therefore CULTURE: Poor root system and therefore requires close attention following planting. requires close attention following planting. Provide with adequate moisture. If Provide with adequate moisture. If transplanted and allowed to become dry... It transplanted and allowed to become dry... It will die! Prefers acidic, well-drained soils will die! Prefers acidic, well-drained soils low in fertility; full sun; low in fertility; full sun; veryvery salt tolerant!! salt tolerant!! Can be pruned to the ground and still flowerCan be pruned to the ground and still flower
PESTS: Canker and root rot PESTS: Canker and root rot
USE: Seashore plantings or areas with high USE: Seashore plantings or areas with high salt; poor soilssalt; poor soils
MISC.: This plant has proven to be invasive in MISC.: This plant has proven to be invasive in the mid-west along rivers and streamsthe mid-west along rivers and streams
Stewartia pseudocamellia Stewartia pseudocamellia “Japanese stewartia”“Japanese stewartia”
SIZE: Small to medium treeSIZE: Small to medium tree
HABIT: Pyramidal to ovalHABIT: Pyramidal to oval
FOL: Medium green in summer; yellowish, FOL: Medium green in summer; yellowish, reddish, or purplish in fallreddish, or purplish in fall
BARK: Outstanding!! Develops a muscle like character. Outer bark fragments exfoliate to
reveal lighter inner bark
FL. & FR.: White, cup-shaped, 2” across, FL. & FR.: White, cup-shaped, 2” across, flowers have long filaments and orange flowers have long filaments and orange
anthers, in May before leaves; Fruit = 1” anthers, in May before leaves; Fruit = 1” oval, dry, lt. brown 5-valved capsule in falloval, dry, lt. brown 5-valved capsule in fall
CULTURE: Difficult to transplant, small CULTURE: Difficult to transplant, small container-grown plants or B & B is best; container-grown plants or B & B is best; prefers well drained, organic, acidic soils; prefers well drained, organic, acidic soils; Prefer shade during the hottest part of the Prefer shade during the hottest part of the day.day.
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Specimen, esp. in winter for the bark USE: Specimen, esp. in winter for the bark
MISC.: Marginally hardy here in Burlington, MISC.: Marginally hardy here in Burlington, VT. The bark is exfoliating and reveals a VT. The bark is exfoliating and reveals a patchwork of cinnamons, tans, browns and patchwork of cinnamons, tans, browns and cream colors. Exceptional! A 4-season plant!cream colors. Exceptional! A 4-season plant!
Ulmus glabra Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’‘Camperdownii’“Camperdown elm”“Camperdown elm”
SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree
HABIT: Low-branched tree with rounded, HABIT: Low-branched tree with rounded, broad crown; height depends on graftbroad crown; height depends on graft
FL. & FR.: Fruit = 1/2” round, papery-FL. & FR.: Fruit = 1/2” round, papery-brown samara in May (not showy)brown samara in May (not showy)
CULTURE: Transplants readily; MWDS; CULTURE: Transplants readily; MWDS; full sunfull sun
PESTS: Few (for elms); leaf gall; graft PESTS: Few (for elms); leaf gall; graft incompatibilityincompatibility
USE: SpecimenUSE: Specimen
MISC.: Novelty plant ideal for a small yard; MISC.: Novelty plant ideal for a small yard; originally discovered creeping on the ground originally discovered creeping on the ground at Camperdown House, Dundee, Scotland at Camperdown House, Dundee, Scotland around 1850around 1850
Ilex verticillataIlex verticillata“winterberry”“winterberry”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium shrub shrub
HABIT: Oval-rounded; HABIT: Oval-rounded;
forms a multistemmed clumpforms a multistemmed clump
FL. & FR.: Dioecious! Flowers not showy; FL. & FR.: Dioecious! Flowers not showy; Fruit on female = 1/4” bright red drupe in Fruit on female = 1/4” bright red drupe in
September; persists into winterSeptember; persists into winter
CULTURE: Tolerates WET conditions; CULTURE: Tolerates WET conditions; prefers moist, acidic, high OM soils; full sun prefers moist, acidic, high OM soils; full sun to partial shade; will suckerto partial shade; will sucker
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Excellent in a mass, near water; USE: Excellent in a mass, near water; naturalizing; attracts wildlifenaturalizing; attracts wildlife
MISC.: Many cultivars for fruit color (yellow, MISC.: Many cultivars for fruit color (yellow, orange, red)orange, red)
Eleutherococcus sieboldianusEleutherococcus sieboldianus“fiveleaf aralia”“fiveleaf aralia”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Upright (with pruning), otherwise HABIT: Upright (with pruning), otherwise an upright moundan upright mound
FOL: Bright green in summer; persist late FOL: Bright green in summer; persist late into fall; no fall colorinto fall; no fall color
CULTURE: VERY tolerant of poor soils, CULTURE: VERY tolerant of poor soils, pollution, full sun or full shade; tolerates pollution, full sun or full shade; tolerates pruning; will suckerpruning; will sucker
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Urban plant; screen; barrier (prickles)USE: Urban plant; screen; barrier (prickles)
MISC.: The cultivar, ‘Variegatus’ has a very MISC.: The cultivar, ‘Variegatus’ has a very nice, white-margined, “tropical” looking nice, white-margined, “tropical” looking leaf; formerly leaf; formerly Acanthopanax sieboldianusAcanthopanax sieboldianus
Viburnum carlesiiViburnum carlesii“Koreanspice viburnum”“Koreanspice viburnum”
SIZE: Small to medium shrubSIZE: Small to medium shrub
HABIT: Rounded; denseHABIT: Rounded; dense
FOL: Dull dark green and pubescent in FOL: Dull dark green and pubescent in summer; wine-red is possible in fallsummer; wine-red is possible in fall
FL. & FR.: Flowers = pinkish-red in bud, 1/2” FL. & FR.: Flowers = pinkish-red in bud, 1/2” across in 3” cymes in May (semi-snowball); Fruit = across in 3” cymes in May (semi-snowball); Fruit =
1/3” red-black egg-shaped drupe (not showy)1/3” red-black egg-shaped drupe (not showy)
CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; full sun to CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; full sun to partial shade; prune AFTER flowering; partial shade; prune AFTER flowering; avoid grafted plantsavoid grafted plants
PESTS: None serious, resistant to Viburnum PESTS: None serious, resistant to Viburnum leaf beetleleaf beetle
USE: Foundation plant; mixed shrub borderUSE: Foundation plant; mixed shrub border
MISC.: Flowers very fragrant!!MISC.: Flowers very fragrant!!
Viburnum dentatumViburnum dentatum“arrowwood viburnum“arrowwood viburnum”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Multistemmed; dense HABIT: Multistemmed; dense
and roundedand rounded
FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; mixed fall color... yellow, red, purplemixed fall color... yellow, red, purple
FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 3” flat-topped cyme FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 3” flat-topped cyme in June; Fruit = 1/4” blue-black drupe in Septemberin June; Fruit = 1/4” blue-black drupe in September
CULTURE: Transplants readily; very CULTURE: Transplants readily; very durable for viburnums; prefers MWDS, full durable for viburnums; prefers MWDS, full sun to partial shade; tolerates salt; suckers sun to partial shade; tolerates salt; suckers readily!readily!
PESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetlePESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetle
USE: Hedges, masses; utilitarian; attracts USE: Hedges, masses; utilitarian; attracts wildlifewildlife
MISC.: NOT fragrant in flower! Selections MISC.: NOT fragrant in flower! Selections need to be made for fall color. Branches are need to be made for fall color. Branches are long , straight, and resilient, and make long , straight, and resilient, and make excellent arrows!excellent arrows!
Viburnum lantanaViburnum lantana“wayfaringtree viburnum”“wayfaringtree viburnum”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Multistemmed; upright; HABIT: Multistemmed; upright;
roundedrounded
FOL: Dull dark bluish-green in summer; FOL: Dull dark bluish-green in summer; poor purplish-red fall colorpoor purplish-red fall color
FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped cyme in May, no fragrance; Fruit = 1/3” cyme in May, no fragrance; Fruit = 1/3”
yellow, red, black drupe in September (quite yellow, red, black drupe in September (quite showy)showy)
CULTURE: Readily transplanted; tolerates CULTURE: Readily transplanted; tolerates alkaline and dry soils better than other alkaline and dry soils better than other viburnums; full sun to partial shadeviburnums; full sun to partial shade
PESTS: resistant to Viburnum leaf beetlePESTS: resistant to Viburnum leaf beetle
USE: Hedges, screens, massing; bordersUSE: Hedges, screens, massing; borders
MISC.: A more compact form is: MISC.: A more compact form is: V. lantanaV. lantana ‘Mohican’‘Mohican’
Viburnum opulus ‘Viburnum opulus ‘RoseumRoseum’’“European snowballbush”“European snowballbush”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Upright, moundedHABIT: Upright, mounded
FOL: Dark green in summer; inconsistent FOL: Dark green in summer; inconsistent fall color (yellow, red, purple)fall color (yellow, red, purple)
FL. & FR.: Flowers = sterile, showy white flowers FL. & FR.: Flowers = sterile, showy white flowers clustered in a 3” diameter ball in May; Flowers clustered in a 3” diameter ball in May; Flowers
turn slightly pink with age; Fruit = noneturn slightly pink with age; Fruit = none
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; very easy to CULTURE: Soil adaptable; very easy to grow; will NOT tolerate wet sites; full sun grow; will NOT tolerate wet sites; full sun to partial shadeto partial shade
PESTS: Aphids; leaf spot, susceptible to PESTS: Aphids; leaf spot, susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetleViburnum leaf beetle
USE: Edging; shrub borderUSE: Edging; shrub border
MISC.: An old favorite in European and US MISC.: An old favorite in European and US gardens; known since the 16th centurygardens; known since the 16th century
Viburnum plicatum Viburnum plicatum var. var. tomentosumtomentosum“doublefile viburnum”“doublefile viburnum”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Horizontal branching in HABIT: Horizontal branching in
tierstiers
FL. & FR.: Flower = white, mix of fertile and FL. & FR.: Flower = white, mix of fertile and sterile flowers on a 4” flat-topped cyme in May; sterile flowers on a 4” flat-topped cyme in May;
Fruit = 1/3” red, black drupe in AugustFruit = 1/3” red, black drupe in August
CULTURE: Requires MWDS; does NOT CULTURE: Requires MWDS; does NOT tolerate heavy, clay, poorly drained soils; tolerate heavy, clay, poorly drained soils; can be severely pruned to rejuvenatecan be severely pruned to rejuvenate
PESTS: None serious; leaf scorch can be a PESTS: None serious; leaf scorch can be a problem in hot, dry sites; resistant to problem in hot, dry sites; resistant to Viburnum leaf beetleViburnum leaf beetle
USE: Specimen, accent, foundation, massUSE: Specimen, accent, foundation, mass
MISC.: A beautiful plant in flower, MISC.: A beautiful plant in flower, marginally hardy here (site in a protected marginally hardy here (site in a protected location!)location!)
ViburnumViburnum x x rhytidophylloidesrhytidophylloides“lantanaphyllum viburnum”“lantanaphyllum viburnum”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Upright, slightly spreadingHABIT: Upright, slightly spreading
FOL: Dark, leathery green in summer; FOL: Dark, leathery green in summer; persist into winter (no fall color)persist into winter (no fall color)
FL. & FR.: Flower = creamy-white in 4” FL. & FR.: Flower = creamy-white in 4” flat-topped cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” red, flat-topped cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” red,
black drupe in Septemberblack drupe in September
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; sun to partial CULTURE: Soil adaptable; sun to partial shade; protect from windshade; protect from wind
PESTS: None, resistant to Viburnum leaf PESTS: None, resistant to Viburnum leaf beetlebeetle
USE: Screen, hedge, foundation plantUSE: Screen, hedge, foundation plant
MISC.: Fruit can be showy, selections need to MISC.: Fruit can be showy, selections need to be made! be made! V.V. x x rhytidophylloidesrhytidophylloides ‘Alleghany’ ‘Alleghany’ is a superior selection from a hybrid cross of is a superior selection from a hybrid cross of V.V. rhytidophyllumrhytidophyllum x x V. lantana V. lantana ‘Mohican’ ‘Mohican’ in 1953 and resulted in darker green leaves, in 1953 and resulted in darker green leaves, more flowers, greater cold hardiness, more more flowers, greater cold hardiness, more vigorous yet dense and compact growth!vigorous yet dense and compact growth!
Viburnum trilobumViburnum trilobum“American cranberry viburnum”“American cranberry viburnum”
SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub
HABIT: Upright and slightly spreadingHABIT: Upright and slightly spreading
FOL: Reddish new growth in spring; lustrous, FOL: Reddish new growth in spring; lustrous, medium green in summer; yellow-red-purple in fallmedium green in summer; yellow-red-purple in fall
FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” bright red, globose, cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” bright red, globose,
drupe in September (persists into winter)drupe in September (persists into winter)
CULTURE: Transplants readily; prefers CULTURE: Transplants readily; prefers MWDS; sun to partial shade; more MWDS; sun to partial shade; more adaptable than adaptable than V. opulus;V. opulus; does NOT tolerate does NOT tolerate dry conditionsdry conditions
PESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetlePESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetle
USE: Screen or informal hedge; attracts USE: Screen or informal hedge; attracts wildlifewildlife
MISC.: Fruit edible and made into jams and MISC.: Fruit edible and made into jams and jellies. Looks nearly identical to jellies. Looks nearly identical to V. opulusV. opulus
Weigela floridaWeigela florida“weigela”“weigela”
SIZE: Small to medium shrubSIZE: Small to medium shrub
HABIT: Rounded with arching branches HABIT: Rounded with arching branches to the groundto the ground
FL. & FR.: Flowers = 1” funnel-shaped, rosy-FL. & FR.: Flowers = 1” funnel-shaped, rosy-pink in June, axillary on old-wood; Fruit = pink in June, axillary on old-wood; Fruit =
two-valved capsule (not showy)two-valved capsule (not showy)
CULTURE: Extremely adaptable; prune CULTURE: Extremely adaptable; prune after flowering to maintain shape; pollution after flowering to maintain shape; pollution toleranttolerant
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Massing, groups, shrub borderUSE: Massing, groups, shrub border
MISC.: Effective in flower, nondescript out-MISC.: Effective in flower, nondescript out-of-flower; many cultivars: ‘Alexandra’ = of-flower; many cultivars: ‘Alexandra’ = “Wine and Roses“Wine and Roses®®weigela” and ‘Variegata weigela” and ‘Variegata Nana’ = a compact, variegated formNana’ = a compact, variegated form