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Viburnum sieboldii


Siebold Viburnum




Origin:  Japan.
Family
Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae)
Genus
Viburnum
Species
sieboldii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2 - 5a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - (-20)
Height
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
Landscape
Beautiful for shrub beds and borders.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun or partial shade in any deep, rich, moisture-retentive soil.
Shape
Presents either as a shrub or small tree.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Aphids and whitefly may cause problems.
Bark/Stem Description
Rigid branches that are grey when young.
Leaf Description
Leaves to 12.5 x 7.5 cm, course serrate, dark green above and glabrous beneath, turning red in autumn.
Flower Description
Flowers are cream-white, growing to 8.5 mm in diameter. All are fertile.
Fruit Description
Fruit grows to 12.5 mm in diameter, and emerges pink, later turning blue-black.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate through softwood cuttings in summer.
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