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Viburnum farreri


Fragrant Viburnum; Farrer Viburnum




Origin:  Northern China.
Family
Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae)
Genus
Viburnum
Species
farreri
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Viburnum fragrans
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-21
Temperature (°F)
-5
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryOctoberNovemberDecember
General Description
Large upright deciduous shrub.
Landscape
Low maintenance hedging and screens, garden borders, city and courtyard gardens, urban properties, cottage borders or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to full shade in moist, fertile, well-drained soil of any acidity.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Veined oval leaves with clusters of white flowers.
Pests
None known.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth woody bark with minute leaf scarring.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Small, insignificant scaled leaf buds that grow along branches. Flower buds are tubular-lanceolate.
Leaf Description
Serrated pinnate leaves that grow up to 10 cm in length.
Flower Description
Pleasantly aromatic tubular-lanceolate blooms in terminal trusses throughout the shrub.
Fruit Description
Fruits are small and spherical, appearing in small clumps after flowers.
Colour Description
Dark green leaves, rosy pink blooms, reddish-brown bark and bright red berries.
Texture Description
Medium.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The fruit can cause indigestion if consumed.
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