Viburnum sieboldii
Siebold Viburnum
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 |
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. |