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Viburnum is a genus of about 150-175 species of shrubs or small trees that were previously included in the family Caprifoliaceae. Genetic tests by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group showed however that they are correctly classified in the family Adoxaceae. They are native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with a few species extending into tropical montane regions in South America and southeast Asia. In Africa, the genus is confined to the Atlas Mountains.
The leaves are opposite, simple, and entire, toothed or lobed; cool temperate species are deciduous, while most of the warm temperate species are evergreen. Some species are densely hairy on the shoots and leaves, with star-shaped hairs.
David from the Snappy’s Gardens Blog writes about his Viburnum flowering.
I love the three stages of this plant. The pink flower buds, the fragrant white flowers, and finally the blue/black berrys that the Blackbirds like to eat. I have given away a baby plant to Fran, and have one flowering in a pot. It just needs attention to keep it from growing all over the plants that are beneath it.
wow, I liked this variety, and would like to see if i can sell it too.
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One of my favorite plants!
I’ve never seen this variety before, it is unique, 1 variety with 2 different form and 2 colors,like a red pearl in white jasmine. It is like hydrangea, what size is it?
What variety is this one? Do you know? There is a popular one out right now called ‘Blue Muffin’. Winterthur has one much more similiar to one that I have, called, naturally, ‘Winterthur’. Mine is ‘All That Jazz’. All of these have blue berries in the fall that don’t make it to winter. I also have a white male but the variety name escapes me right now.
Come to think of it, you didn’t mention that these plants are sexed. You need both the male and female to get the berries. Or at least have a male nearby to get the females to have the berries.
This is a really unusual variety, very interesting article. Thanks
Some seasons these flowers bloom better
Looks like V. carlessii - very strongly scented with lovely, textured leaves.