Viburnums are a wide ranging, popular garden shrub with over 120 varieties. Some viburnums, such as the arrowwood or maple-leaf, are ideal for the woodland garden. Others have a more formal feel such as the Korean spice or burkwood varieties and are suitable for shrub borders and specimen plants. Viburnums are a very low maintenance, easy to grow shrub which adds to their appeal.
Viburnums add year round interest to the garden. White or cream spring flowers are followed by lush summer foliage. In the fall, many varieties, such as the arrowwood and European cranberry bush, provide the landscape with brilliant shades of orange and red. Colorful red, purple, or blue berries brighten the garden and contrast against the snow in winter. The berries also provide food for birds. Some viburnums, such as the Korean spice, are valued for their intense fragrance.
Maple-leaf Viburnums (Viburnum acerifolium) can reach 6′ and have foliage which resemble that of the maple tree. Their cream colored flowers bloom in late spring and their lush summer foliage is followed by dark purple berries. This species can tolerate shade and dry soils and is ideal for woodland or shade gardens.
Burkwood Viburnum (Viburnum x burkwoodii) is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub that can grow to 12′ tall and 8′ wide. Its has white fragrant flowers and dark blue berries. The burkwood is great for the shrub border.
Korean Spice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) has long lasting, very fragrant flowers bloom in spring. It grows up to 8′ and is suitable for foundation plantings and shrub borders.
Juddi Viburnum (Viburnum X juddi) is similar to the Korean spice.
Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) is a great woodland and shade garden plant. It has cream colored flowers in the spring and its dark green summer foliage turns orange in the fall when it forms dark blue berries.
European Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus) is a tall deciduous shrub which can reach 15′. Its dark green maple-like foliage turns red in the fall. White flowers bloom in the spring.
American Cranberry Bush (Viburnum trilobum) resembles the European cranberry bush.
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