About
A medium-sized, deciduous shrub from eastern Asia to about 2m tall with broadly ovate, finely-textured, dark green leaves and rounded, flat-topped clusters of small, white flowers in summer, followed by small, bright red berries that ripen to black in autumn. A free-fruiting ornamental shrub for a sunny or partly shaded mixed 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