About
A low-growing, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial to about 10cm with small, oval, softly hairy, toothed leaves and short, erect racemes of small, blue flowers with white eyes from late spring to early summer. A pretty and reliable species for a sunny, well-drained rock garden, raised bed, or front of a dry border.
About the genus
Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, woodland edges, winter gardens
Care notes
CultivationModerately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPrune after flowering. Renovate overgrown specimens in late winter
PropagationSoftwood cuttings in summer. Hardwood cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceViburnum beetle � pick off larvae in spring
Disease resistanceHoney fungus occasionally. Generally robust