Viburnum
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Including Viburnum plicatum, Viburnum sargentii, Viburnum carlesii

Viburnum

Viburnum, whether evergreen or deciduous, is certainly a shrub for all seasons: there’s ‘Aurora’ to usher in spring and ‘Watanabei’ adorning graduation and June weddings. Blazing with autumn color, and all bearing lustrous fruit through winter to attract feathered visitors, these graceful shrubs exhibit an enduring cold hardiness.

They prefer rich, moist soil and bloom best in full sun, but can also tolerate partial shade.

Viburnum ‘Cayuga’   

Pink buds burst forth into waxy white blossoms as spring’s tender greenery attires this relatively tightset Egolf cultivar. Rounded flower heads feature bud and blossom simultaneously, creating a lovely two-toned effect. Lining the spreading branches, handsome, semisheened dark green foliage gives way to an orange-red hue in fall. A stellar stand-alone in the mixed border, ‘Cayuga’ claims Viburnum carlesii and Viburnum carlcephalum lineage, and adapts to an array of growing conditions.

Blooms late April.

Size: 5' high x 6' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Viburnum Cayuga (S-0574)
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Viburnum carlesii ‘Aurora’   

For its pleasing globelike profile, handsome velvety foliage and intoxicatingly fragrant white flowers, this outstanding Slieve Donard Nursery selection earned an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Cresting dark green rounded leaves and copper-tinged younger ones, the vivid rosy red buds first open pink than pale to blush in domed clusters, which emit a spicy, Daphne-like perfume.

‘Aurora’ continues to gratify as summer brings blue-black fruit followed by the reddish wine shades of autumn that color its leaves. A preeminent specimen for the shrubby border, this compact deciduous Viburnum is also ideal for planting en masse.

Blooms late April–May.

Size: 4'–8' high x 4' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Viburnum carlesii Aurora (S-0575)
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Viburnum carlesii ‘Diana’   

Korean Spicebush

Some say her ambrosial fragrance can waft over 30 ft. away. We say you’ll want to plant this compact, medium-sized beauty as soon as possible. Tinged chocolate when young, the broadly ovate, serrated foliage matures to a dusty dark green with fuzzy gray-green undersides, and in fall broadcasts purple-red shades. Dome-shaped clusters of red buds herald the posh pink flowers which brighten to a satiny white, emitting the most irresistible Daphne-like perfume.

Mingling amid other broadleaf shrubs, positioned alone or employed as a hedge, the energetic deciduous ‘Diana’ should stay close to a well-traveled, moist sunny spot.

Blooms late March to mid-April.

Size: 5'–6' high x 5' wide; hardy to zone 4.

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Viburnum dilatatum ‘Catskill’   

Named after the Catskill mountains in New York and bred by Dr. Donald Egolf, this compact, slow growing Viburnum is indispensable for the smaller sized garden. Its horizontal spreading branches bear smaller, rounder deciduous leaves, which in autumn burst into vibrant yellows, oranges and reds. In the spring, flattened clusters of porcelain white flowers illuminate the winsome, dark green foliage.

Blooms mid-May–mid-June.

Size: 6' high x 6'–8' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Viburnum dilatatum Catskill (S-0209)
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Viburnum plicatum ‘Popcorn’   

Heralding summer, this densely growing Viburnum displays sprightly round clusters of clean white flowers, borne in such profusion they nearly obscure the good-looking deciduous foliage. Autumn brings brilliant scarlet hues to the veined deep green leaves. Let Cyclamen ‘White Pearls’ brighten its base while echoing ‘Popcorn’s greens and snowy whites.

Blooms June.

Size: 5'–6' high x 4'–6' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Viburnum plicatum Popcorn (s-0433)
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Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Watanabei’   

Compact and smaller scaled than most Viburnums with illuminated bloom from spring until fall are just a few of the many reasons why this first-class shrub should find its way into your garden. Rows of white lacecap elegantly perch just above tiered horizontal branches. Later deep green textured leaves dress up in reddish purple autumn regale.

Commanding our attention through three seasons, ‘Watanabei’s broad, not-too-tall profile casts unparalleled bright accents when planted as a stand-alone specimen or in a grouping.

Blooms April–September.

Size: 4'–6' high x 5' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Viburnum plicatum tomentosum Watanabei (s-0646)
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Viburnum sargentii ‘Chiquita’   

‘Chiquita’ is distinguished from our other Viburnum offerings by three-lobed, Maple-like foliage that cloaks its compact, winsome profile. A newly bred cultivar from McKay’s midwestern nursery, this low growing, rounded Viburnum features delicate, creamy white floral wreaths with purple stamens, scarlet-red berries and brilliant yellow-orange fall color. Small-statured ‘Chiquita’ makes a sterling choice for a garden where space is limited.

Blooms May.

Size: 3'–4' high x 3'–4' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Viburnum sargentii Chiquita (s-0619)
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Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Anne Russell’   

A recipient of the RHS award of merit in 1957, dense mounding ‘Anne Russell’ boasts pink buds and copious, 3 in. waxy white flowers, which exude the most divine scent. The glossy dark green leaves turn a luscious crimson-purple in the fall. We favor it as an informal hedge or as a semideciduous specimen for the shrubby border and come spring, indulge in its fragrance each time we pass by.

Blooms April

Size: 6' high x 8' wide; hardy to zone 4.

Viburnum x burkwoodii Anne Russell (S-0069)
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Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Conoy’   

This evergreen Viburnum was the last, and possibly the finest, of Dr. Egolf’s introductions. Dark red buds open as creamy white to pink flowers amidst the most lustrous of all Viburnum foliage. Later, persistent glossy red fruit brightens the fine textured, deep green leaves, which are pale olive-green underneath and tinged with deep maroon in winter.

We are fond of this compact, colorful, low spreading shrub in containers, as a dense informal hedge, or in mass plantings.

Blooms late April.

Size: 4-1/2' high x 7' wide; hardy to zone 6.

Viburnum x burkwoodii Conoy (S-0070)
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Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Mohawk’   

An ornamental prodigy from Dr. Donald Egolf’s esteemed breeding program, ‘Mohawk’s allure spans several seasons. Its first offering begins in spring when glistening dark red flower buds appear, followed by the spicy gala of clove-scented snowball-like blooms amid polished foliage, and continues through its brilliant orange-red autumn finale. Anticipation builds as clustered shiny buds wait a few weeks to open, revealing enticing, rouge-backed, waxy white flowers.

Amenable to varied conditions, yet flourishing in moderately moist well drained soil, this compact deciduous shrub hosts disease resistant dark green leaves, and can be cast as a star specimen, planted en masse or transformed into a picturesque backdrop.

Blooms late April–May.

Size: 6'–8' high x 6'–8' wide; hardy to zone 5.

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