Viburnum
- Owner: Holly Dz
- May 27
- 4 min read
Corresponding Blog for Podcast Episode 112
Viburnums are among the top hedge shrubs that change with the seasons and offer a wide range of varieties and cultivars. They not only feature beautiful, sometimes fragrant flowers but also showcase stunning fall colors and decorative berries, adding even more appeal!
Apart of the Caprifoliaceae family
Also includes Weigela, Honeysuckles, Pincushion Flower
Viburnum have a wide range of leaf shape, leaf texture, flower and sizes making it a versatile tree to plant in your landscape. These bloom around end of spring to beginning of summer with the most plants forming berries after blooms, and many with amazing fall color.
Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum):
Hardiness zone 3-7
Can reach 15' tall and wide
Dark green foliage turns red/purple foliage fall.
White, flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with blue/black berries in fall
Nannyberry Viburnm (Viburnum lentago):
Hardiness zone 2-8
Can reach 18' tall and 10' wide
Dark green foliage turns red/purple foliage in fall.
White flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with blue/black berries in fall
Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium):
Hardiness zone 3-9
Can reach 15' tall and 10' wide
Dark green foliage turns red/purple foliage in fall.
White flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with blue/black berries in fall
American Cranberry Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum):
Hardiness zone 2-8
Can reach 12' tall and wide
Dark green foliage turns bright red in fall
White flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with red berries in fall
Autumn Jazz Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior'):
Hardiness zone 4-8
Can reach 12' tall and 10' wide
Dark green foliage turns red/orange foliage fall.
White, flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with blue/black berries in fall
Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'):
Hardiness zone 4-8
Can reach 10' tall and wide
Dark green foliage with red/orange foliage in fall.
Rounded, white flowers in late spring/early summer with NO berries
Mohican Viburnum (Viburnum lantana):
Hardiness zone 4-8
Can reach 8' tall and wide
Dark green/blue, rigid foliage with red/orange foliage in fall
White flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with red berries in fall
Judd Viburnum (Viburnum × juddii)
Hardiness zone
Can reach 8' tall and 10' wide
Dark green/blue, rigid foliage with red/purple foliage in fall.
Small, rounded, fragrant white flowers that start as pink buds in late spring/early summer with red berries that darken to black in fall.
Blue Muffin Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'):
Hardiness zone 3-7
Can reach 7' tall and wide
Dark green foliage turns red/orange in fall
White flat topped flowers in late spring/early summer with prolific blue berries in fall.
Korean Spice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii):
Hardiness zone 4-7
Can reach 6' tall and wide
Dark green, rigid foliage with red/purple foliage in fall.
Small, rounded, fragrant white flowers that start as pink buds in late spring/early summer with red berries that darken to black in fall.
Sun Requirements:
Viburnums thrive in full sun but still do great in part sun. They will still bloom and produce berries if they are in part sun but it may not be as prolific as it would in the full sun.
Water Requirements:
Since this plant is hardy and reliable, they follow the typical tree watering instructions! They like average moisture but can be drought tolerance once established.
It is best to water heavier and less frequently than less water and more often.
For the first full season, you will need to keep up with watering. Plants in the first establishing year need 2 inches of water a week. This could be provided by rainfall but if it isn't, a deep soak around out once every 5-7 days in enough water.
In the second and third year, you may need to provide supplemented water if there is a drought but they shouldn't need much more help.
Other Facts:
Native to North America, Europe, and Asia
You have some options for pruning depending on what you want most from the plant. If you want the most flowers, it is best to prune directly after the plant finishes flowering. Doing so, could affect the amount of berries you see but since the flowers grow on old wood, you will have the maximum amount of flowers for the next season! If you decide to prune in fall, you won't affect the berry production but you may be reducing the amount of flowers.
Fertilizer isn't necessary for this plant to thrive but if you like to, using a balanced fertilizer to sufficient
Another reason these shrubs are so reliable is because they are pest and disease resistant.
Viburnums are hosts to many insects including butterflies so perfect for a butterfly garden or even a native garden
Birds LOVE this plant because of their prolific and reliable berries in late summer/fall
For more Landscape information, check out the following podcasts and blog
Instagram Q&A:
I always ask followers if they had any specific questions, opinions or hot-takes I can address in this podcast and blog. Here are what people told me and and my answers for this topic:
"Which varieties to do you like??"
I love how dense the larger varieties like Autumn Jazz or Arrowwood since they are very reliable hedge shrubs. American Cranberry is also very dense with the stunning fall interest. I also love the varieties with rigid blue tinted foliage like the Mohican. But I ALSO love the fragrance of the Korean Spice flowers as well! Hard to decide 😊
"Where did you get those pretty pictures??😆🤔"
My sister is asking this question lol I was out shopping on Mother's Day weekend with my Mom and sister and we were driving past a parking lot with Viburnum blooming. I turned around and stopped to take pictures!
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