Viburnum

Viburnum utile has made its way around the world from China due to the fact that it isn’t specific when it comes to soil types and is heat tolerant. Its glossy leaves can reach 1.2 to 2.5 m tall and its branches are sometimes leggy. Its flowers are often described as snowballs.

Viburnum japonicum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most viburnum japonicum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

You could probably guess that a plant called 'Eskimo' would have white flowers. In the case of viburnum utile 'Eskimo', the flowers cluster into a rounded snowball shape that is more rounded than the flowers of the parent plant. This dense shrub produces a showy flower display and is suitable for growing in borders and hedges.

With long, spiky branches adorned with beautiful pink blossoms, viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn' offers a unique display. Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn' belongs to a group of hybrids produced by crossing V. farreri and V. grandiflorum. This deciduous shrub deserves tons of credit, and it sure gets it, as it is frequently chosen to appear in garden displays.

Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Park Farm Hybrid' is a large Viburnum with particularly vigorous growth and large and showy clusters of pink or white flowers that appear in spring. This hybrid was bred by Burkwood and Skipwith at their nursery in England. Year-round garden interest is provided by evergreen leaves and clusters of berries in the fall.

Reddish viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most reddish viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Anne Russell' has pink buds that open into white flowers, which are followed by ornamental red berries that darken over time. This plant is known for its fragrant flowers, described as having a distinct spicy floral aroma. This cultivar was from Viburnum x burkwoodii and Viburnum carlesii by John Russell, and he named it after his wife, Anne.

Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' is a variety of Viburnum × bodnantense, which is a cross between Viburnum farreri with Viburnum grandiflorum. It has dark purple shoots and fragrant pink flowers. The leaves are larger than other varieties of this hybrid, and the flowers bloom much earlier, starting in autumn rather than winter. This shrub was named after Charles Lamont, who was an assistant curator at the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh. He was the first to cross Viburnum farreri with Viburnum grandiflorum in 1933.

The guelder-rose 'Compactum' is a cultivar from the moschatel family. It is a shrub that reaches heights between 1.2 to 1.8 m. Its name was chosen for its compact appearance, which sets it apart from other varieties of Guelder-roses.

Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Fulbrook' is a viburnum cultivar with large, pink-white flowers, which is a cross between Viburnum carlesii and Viburnum utile. It was introduced in 1951, by L. R. Russell, Ltd. It is very tolerant of pollution, heat, and cold, making it a hardy and versatile shrub. Thanks to its red berries in winter, viburnum × burkwoodii 'Fulbrook' has year-round appeal.

Japanese snowball 'Shasta' is a deciduous shrub that blooms large white flowers resembling layers of lacy fans. Renowned for its stunning bridal veil appearance, it often serves as an eye-catching specimen in gardens. In addition to its beauty, it provides a splendid haven for birds, creating a balance of aesthetics and biodiversity.

Birch-leaf viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most birch-leaf viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Himalayan Evergreen Viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most himalayan Evergreen Viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

With its distinctive horizontal branching, the japanese snowball 'Mariesii' is named after English Botanist Charles Maries. It developed from the Forma tomentosum. Easy to grow with little problems, the japanese snowball 'Mariesii' has won the Award of Garden Merit for its versatility in Japanese gardens, shrub borders, or in mass.

Viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Viburnum 'Pragense' is a multistemmed Viburnum that produces fragrant white spring blossoms. A hybridized cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. utile, this cultivar was named after the city in which it was cultivated, Prague. Viburnum 'Pragense' won an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its ornamental flowers and foliage, compact size, and ease of care.

A more compact size than its parent, the Vibrurnum sargentii, asian guelder rose 'Onondaga' can be grown as a foundation, as a hedge or screen, or even as a specimen. Developed by Donald Egolf, the asian guelder rose 'Onondaga' was named Onondaga after the Iroquois Native American nation. Since its introduction, the asian guelder rose 'Onondaga' has won the Award of Garden Merit for being low maintenance, attractive to pollinators, and with no significant pest problems.

Koreanspice viburnum 'Compactum' is so-named since it is a dwarf variation of koreanspice that grows to 1.2 m rather than the 2 m of the parent shrub. Its main season of interest is spring, when large clusters of white flowers emerge, but the attractive leaves also turn pretty shades of red-brown in fall.

Although it has big, glossy, dark green foliage, the awabuki sweet viburnum is a tiny tree frequently used as a screen or clipped hedge. Its name comes from its fragrant, cone-shaped white flowers, which attract birds, butterflies, and bees.

Native American tribes loved to feast on the delectable berries of highbush cranberry (Viburnum edule). Its common name was given to it because these berries have a cranberry-like flavor, and they grow on tall shrubs. You can make cranberry sauce out of them if you mix them with regular cranberries. This species is indigenous to North America.

Native to China, david's viburnum is a low, slow-growing shrub with attractive flowers. Its beautiful leaves vary from blue-green to reddish-purple. The entire plant is fascinating and great for hedges or borders; the fruits are food for birds. The specific epithet honors Jean Pierre Armand David, who discovered the plant in 1862-1874.

The wayfaring tree can be used as an ornamental plant due to its vibrant berries. While beautiful, the berries are toxic and can lead to vomiting or diarrhea. It is native to Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.

The guelder-rose (*Viburnum opulus*) is a large deciduous shrub famous for its bushy appearance, snowball-shaped flowers, and clusters of bright red berries. Its fruits are very acidic, so they are usually relegated to jams. Due to the low toxicity of the fruit, large amounts of consumption may cause discomfort. The guelder-rose is one of american Cranberry Bush's national symbols and the main theme of the famous Russian song "Kalinka".

Chinese viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most chinese viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Walter's viburnum is an evergreen shrub with silky, velvety deep-green leaves varying from very small to medium sizes. The tiny leaves change their color depending on the season. This shrub is often utilized as buffer strips for a sustainable parking-space design. Walter's viburnum is a larval host for the butterfly spring azure. This shrub emits strong scents which lure numerous pollinators.

Viburnum suspensum, commonly called Sandankwa viburnum, is a compact, perennial shrub, native to Japan. It grows up to 3.5 m in height. The coarse leaves are dark green and densely cover the shrub. They are oval with serrated edges about 9 cm long and 5 cm wide and are held oppositely on rough textured, dark brown stems. Small tubular flowers are borne on the ends of new branches in the spring, and sporadically appear in the summer. They are white to pale pink, followed by small red berries in the fall that attract wildlife.

Guelder rose roseum is a guelder rose that differs from its parent because of its unique leaf coloration. The leaves grow green through the late spring when large opulent white flowers bloom, but then in fall they change color to attractive shades of orange, red, and rose, leading to the cultivar's name.

Snowball is a deciduous shrub native to the western U.S. Its round, white flower clusters bloom in spring and resemble snowballs.

Gardeners looking for an attractive and low maintenance shrub could consider the laurustinus 'French White'. This vigorous laurustinis cultivar shows pretty sprays of tiny white flowers against inky, dark green foliage. It grows steadily for a decade to reach full growth, and it blooms in winter, which provides interest in an other-wise dormant garden.

The withe-rod is a deciduous suckering bush from the Adirondack Mountains that produces black berries in the summer which can be consumed raw or cooked. The leaves can also be brewed into tea. Some native American tribes made withe-rod a regular part of their diets. It grows primarily in bogs and swamps.

The american cranberry bush is a garden favorite due to its ornamental appeal. The foliage provides color from spring to fall, with autumn colors changing from green, red, purple, orange, and yellow. It is native to the Chicago area, and the fruit is edible for both humans and animals.

Leatherleaf viburnum (Viburnum rhytidophyllum) is an Asian native flowering plant. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant that is especially popular for shade gardens because It can grow in deep shade.

This large bush, the nannyberry, is known for its lush green foliage which turns red in the fall. It grows interesting, uniquely flavored edible berry which looks a bit wrinkled when ripe. The nannyberry, or Viburnum lentago is sometimes called the sheepberry because its berries are said to have the fragrance of wet sheep’s wool when overripe.

Withe-Rod (Viburnum nudum) is a deciduous shrub that will grow from 1.5 to 3.5 m tall. It is commonly found growing in bogs and wet woods. It prefers sun to part shade and grows best in acidic moist well-drained soil. Showy fragrant white flowers bloom in spring. This plant has edible berries that ripen in fall.

Rusty blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum) is a plant species native to the eastern and central United States. Rusty blackhaw flowers in spring with small white blossoms that mature into blue drupes in the fall. This species is often planted in gardens.

Japanese snowball is a popular deciduous ornamental shrub that can grow up to heights of 3 m tall. The japanese snowball blooms in the spring with clumps of white flowers that resemble snowballs and provides attractive foliage throughout the summer and fall.

Arrowwood viburnum (*Viburnum dentatum*) is a small perennial woody shrub native to the eastern United States and Canada. This shrub is not typically used for ornamental purposes aside from shrub hedges. It has the potential to attract songbirds and white flies.

Black haw (Viburnum prunifolium) is a white-flowered shrub that grows throughout the eastern and southern United States. Black haw bears large clusters of dark berries in early fall. These berries are consumed by all manner of wildlife - especially birds and bears.

The chinese snowball is a flowering shrub, boasting the most enormous pompom blooms among the snowball Viburnums. It is typically grown as a garden plant or a cut flower adornment. This plant's blossoms begin green and gradually fade to cream and ultimately snow-white. Although the flowers have no fragrance, butterflies are attracted to them.

Viburnum hanceanum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most viburnum hanceanum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Japanese snowball 'Mariesii' is a Japanese snowball cultivar named in remembrance of Chelsea gardener Charles Maries. It has unusual tiered branches, from which sprout glossy dark green leaves as well as white flowers in late spring. It is not susceptible to any notable pests or diseases, and the fruits are consumed by birds.

Laurustinus 'Gwenllian' is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most laurustinus 'Gwenllian' species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

The viburnum × burkwoodii 'Mohawk' is distinguished from other cultivars by its compact size, ornamental flower buds, and improved fragrance and fall color. It is the cross between the Viburnum x burkwoodii and Viburnum carlesii. Low maintenance, the viburnum × burkwoodii 'Mohawk' provides long-lived blooms that are resistant to mildew and leaf spot.

Viburnum × bodnantense 'Deben' is a shrub appreciated for its large and vigorous growth pattern. In fall through to spring, gardeners will be rewarded by large sprays of white and pink flowers that open from light pink buds. It is also known as "winter-flowering viburnum" or :arrowwood." It is a hybrid of Viburnum farreri and Viburnum grandiflorum.

Guelder-rose 'Xanthocarpum' is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most guelder-rose 'Xanthocarpum' species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Viburnum macrocephalum 'keteleeri' is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most viburnum macrocephalum 'keteleeri' species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

Taitung viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most taitung viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

A smaller, more compact species than others, the possumhaw viburnum 'Pink Beauty' is considered a windbreaker cultivar. As a variety of the Smooth Witherod, the possumhaw viburnum 'Pink Beauty' was named for its fragrant pink blossoms that bear fruit. Although it has green foliage, this cultivar will change color during the fall, when the purple-red leaves match the hues of the fruit, which provides winter interest.

The strongly indented veins of the japanese snowball 'Summer Snowflake' have glossy green leaves with a pleated surface. It has tiny, flat-topped white flower clusters during summer that look like snowflakes, earning the name. In fall, the leaves turn a lovely reddish or purplish shade. They make for beautiful shrub borders or hedges. R. F. Michaud discovered it in Japan in the 1960s.

Koreanspice viburnum 'Diana' forms a decorative, dense, deciduous shrub about 2 x 2 m in size. It blooms in relatively small clusters of tiny flowers. The buds start out reddish pink, open into lilac-pink, and then turn to white as they mature, with pinkish hues remaining just at the tips of the petals. Koreanspice viburnum 'Diana' is highly fragrant. Its berries are decorative, starting out red and then turning black as they ripen.

Himalayan evergreen viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most himalayan evergreen viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

The showy white flowers of japanese snowball 'Popcorn' form in rounded popcorn-shaped clumps, which certainly explain the cultivar's name. This cultivar is smaller than the parent plant, Japanese snowball, growing to a maximum height of 2.5 m in comparison to the parent's 3 m height. This plant is a good specimen plant and it fits well into mixed borders, making it a popular choice for gardeners.

Japanese snowball 'Rowallane' is a small but attractive cultivar of Japanese snowball that grows to 1.5 m in contrast to the 3 m of the parent plant. This showy-flowered hybrid is named for Rowallane Garden, a noted landscaped garden in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Tree height reaches 4 m. The bark of the trunk is dark brown, the young branches are green, often purple-brown, and have no hair or long simple hairs. The leaves are opposite, the petiole is 1 to 2 cm long, usually reddish, with long, downy hairs, sometimes with short bundles, with grooves on the top, and usually without stipules. The leaf blade is 6 to 14 cm long and 4 to 9 cm wide, the shape is from oval to broad oval, the tip sharply narrows and sharpens, the base becomes wide wedge-shaped, round, dull, the edge is shallow 3 There are square saw teeth. At the end of the short branch, a flowering inflorescence with a pair of leaves and a diameter of 6 to 10 cm is attached, and many white flowers are densely attached. The fruit is a spherical or ovoid drupe, 5 to 7 mm in length, ripe to a shiny dark red. The nucleus, into which one seed enters, is oval, 4.5 to 7 mm long and 1.8 to 2.5 mm thick, with two shallow grooves on the dorsal side of the nucleus and three on the ventral side.

Growing to 3 m tall and broad, it is a substantial deciduous shrub with 3-lobed, maple-like leaves, often turning red in autumn. Flat white flower-heads (cymes) resembling those of lacecap hydrangeas are borne in early summer. The outer florets are saucer-shaped and sterile, while the central tubular flowers are fertile. The flowers are followed in autumn by globose red berries.

The tree height is 2 to 5 m, but the larger one reaches 7 m in height. The bark of the trunk is brown gray and smooth. The young branches are green with white hairs that grow from green to brownish gray. The leaves are opposite to each other, the petiole is 5 to 20 mm long, has some hair, has a wide groove on the top surface, and rarely has a bamboo leaf. The leaf blades are 5 to 15 cm long, 2 to 9 cm wide, the shape is elliptical to the shape of a fallen egg. There are sharp or coarse saw blades at the edges, but no saw blades near the base. At the end of the branch, a pyramid-shaped scattered inflorescence with a length of 4 to 7 cm and a diameter of 6 to 14 cm is attached, and many white flowers are densely attached. Inflorescence branches are usually opposite, and there is usually hair along with the inflorescence axis. The fruit is an oval drupe that is 8 to 10 mm in length, initially red and then black when fully ripened. The nucleus that contains one seed is an oval oval that is 7 to 8 mm long and about 2.5 mm thick, with one deep groove running vertically on the ventral side of the nucleus.

Luzon viburnum is a group of large flowering shrubs with many species and cultivars that are popular in home gardens. Most luzon viburnum species have fragrant flowers ranging from white to pink that typically flower during spring. Usually, these species are grown as garden shrubs although some species can become trees.

The beech viburnum belongs to the genus of highly popular garden plants. For a short period, this East Asian deciduous shrub was grown in one of the British Royal Horticultural Society gardens, but due to its low tolerance of frost, it didn't take a permanent place in the Royal garden. Its fragrant flowers, followed by juicy berries, attract butterflies and numerous songbirds.

Sweet viburnum (Viburnum odoratissimum) is a small tree that is native to Asia, but widely cultivated throughout the globe as an ornamental tree in gardens. This species is considered easy to grow in warm climates but will become damaged in frosty, cold climates.

Laurustinus (*Viburnum tinus*) is a flowering shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant, and it often adorns winter gardens. When little else is growing during cold days of winter, laurustinus produces numerous clusters of tiny white flowers.

Laurustinus 'Eve Price' is an evergreen hedge plant in the Viburnum family named after Eve Price, whom the propagator wished to compliment by comparing them to this beautiful winter flowering shrub. The plant has white blossoms and pink buds that contrast with the plain white flowers of the parent plant. A popular choice for garden hedges, this shrub grows densely to 3 m.

Southern arrowwood (Viburnum recognitum) is a deciduous shrub found in the southeastern and south-central United States. It prefers relatively moist soil in floodplains, woodlands, swamps, and riverbanks. It grows leaves that are bright green on one side and pale on the other. Its flowers develop into tiny grable fruit as they mature.

Fragrant pink buds that turn to white blooms are the hallmark of the koreanspice viburnum, a member of the elderberry family. Also known as the Viburnum carlesii, this deciduous shrub is hardy in grow zones four through seven. Essentially rabbit proof, the koreanspice viburnum is attractive to butterflies and caterpillars and produces beautiful fall foliage. Only female bushes will produce berries.

Mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a deciduous shrub that will grow from 91 to 183 cm tall. Its tiny white flowers bloom in summer followed by pea-sized fruits. The leaves are maple-leaf-shaped but smaller and turn from green to reddish-purple in fall. The bluish-black fruits attract wild turkeys and pheasants as well as a variety of birds. Mapleleaf viburnum blossoms attract butterflies and other insects. This species is drought tolerant and consider to be low maintenance for cultivation.

Linden Arrowwood (Viburnum dilatatum) is a deciduous shrub that will grow from 1.8 to 2.5 m tall. It blooms from late spring to early summer with clusters of fragrant, creamy white flowers. Produces bright red berries in fall that attract a variety of birds. Dark green foliage turns to shades of bronze and burgundy-red in fall. For abundant fruit, plant two or more shrubs close together.

Hobble-Bush (Viburnum lantanoides) is a native deciduous shrub that will grow from 91 to 183 cm tall. The name hobblebush comes from its long branches which have been known to trip people and hobble them. It blooms in spring with clusters of fragrant white flowers. Edible red berries appear in summer and ripen to deep purple in fall. Leaves change from bronze-red to purple in fall.

Culver's root (Viburnum farreri) is a sweet-smelling flowering plant that is native to northern China. Its scientific specific epithet honors Reginald Farrer, an English botanist who was born in the 19th century. It produces clusters of bright pink flowers beginning in late autumn and lasting through to the spring.

Doublefile viburnum (Viburnum plicatum var. plicatum 'Tomentosum') is a popular ornamental plant for hedges and property lines. This cascading shrub produces beautiful flowers that attract butterflies, and the fruit is a winter food source for birds. It's also mildly resistant to being snacked on by deer.