amelanchier laevis “allegheny serviceberry or shadbush” size: large shrub or small tree habit:...

Amelanchier laevisAmelanchier laevis“Allegheny serviceberry or shadbush”“Allegheny serviceberry or shadbush”

SIZE: Large shrub or small tree SIZE: Large shrub or small tree

HABIT: Upright with rounded HABIT: Upright with rounded

crowncrown

FOL: Pink-bronze in spring; medium FOL: Pink-bronze in spring; medium green in summer; apricot-red in fallgreen in summer; apricot-red in fall

BARK: Grayish in color, streaked with dark longitudinal stripes

FL. & FR.: White in pendulous, 2-4” racemes FL. & FR.: White in pendulous, 2-4” racemes in April as leaves emerge; Fruit = 1/3” red-in April as leaves emerge; Fruit = 1/3” red-

purple-black pome in Junepurple-black pome in June

CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers MWDS, sl. acidic; full sun or partial shade; MWDS, sl. acidic; full sun or partial shade; NOT pollution tolerantNOT pollution tolerant

PESTS: Rust; powdery mildew; leaf spotPESTS: Rust; powdery mildew; leaf spot

USE: Naturalizing (good against an evergreen USE: Naturalizing (good against an evergreen backdrop); attracts wildlifebackdrop); attracts wildlife

MISC.: Fruit can be made into pies, jelly, etc. MISC.: Fruit can be made into pies, jelly, etc. Birds love the fruit! Silvery bark is nice in Birds love the fruit! Silvery bark is nice in winter. winter.

Amelanchier laevis ‘Robin Hill’

Crataegus phaenopyrumCrataegus phaenopyrum“Washington hawthorn”“Washington hawthorn”

SIZE: Small treeSIZE: Small tree

HABIT: Upright, pyramidal-ovalHABIT: Upright, pyramidal-oval

FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; orange-scarlet-purple in fallorange-scarlet-purple in fall

BARK: Grayish brown. Becoming

moderately flaky with age.

FL. & FR.: 1/2” white flowers, sl. scented, in FL. & FR.: 1/2” white flowers, sl. scented, in terminal and axillary 2” corymbs in June; terminal and axillary 2” corymbs in June;

Fruit = bright, glossy, 1/3” red drupe in Fruit = bright, glossy, 1/3” red drupe in October (persist thru winter)October (persist thru winter)

CULTURE: Tolerates most soils; pH CULTURE: Tolerates most soils; pH tolerant; full sun; tolerates urban dirt; tolerant; full sun; tolerates urban dirt; does NOT tolerate wet sites does NOT tolerate wet sites

PESTS: Rusts and leaf spotsPESTS: Rusts and leaf spots

USE: Specimen, screen, foundation, hedgeUSE: Specimen, screen, foundation, hedge

MISC.: Thorns are dangerous!MISC.: Thorns are dangerous!

MalusMalus sp. sp.“crabapples, apples”“crabapples, apples”

SIZE: Small tree; cultivar dependentSIZE: Small tree; cultivar dependent

HABIT: Typically upright, moundedHABIT: Typically upright, mounded

FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow fall color (often poor)fall color (often poor)

BARK: Gray-Brown and scaly

FL. & FR.: Depends on cultivar!! Single and FL. & FR.: Depends on cultivar!! Single and doubles; Fruit = pomes (1/2” - 5”), red -yellow-doubles; Fruit = pomes (1/2” - 5”), red -yellow-

orange in September (persist into winter)orange in September (persist into winter)

CULTURE: Prefer MWDS, acidic; full sun CULTURE: Prefer MWDS, acidic; full sun (does not tolerate shade!!); pruning is (does not tolerate shade!!); pruning is recommended to provide adequate air recommended to provide adequate air circulationcirculation

PESTS: Many... powdery mildew, aphids, PESTS: Many... powdery mildew, aphids, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, etc... (not as fireblight, cedar-apple rust, etc... (not as serious in the North)serious in the North)

USE: Specimen, groupings, attract wildlifeUSE: Specimen, groupings, attract wildlife

MISC.: Makes excellent jam, jelly, pies or MISC.: Makes excellent jam, jelly, pies or eaten raw. Fruit can be messy!eaten raw. Fruit can be messy!

Prunus serrulata Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’‘Kwanzan’“Kwanzan cherry”“Kwanzan cherry”


HABIT: Upright, often vase-shapedHABIT: Upright, often vase-shaped

FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull dark FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull dark green in summer; orange-bronze in fallgreen in summer; orange-bronze in fall

BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in color with prominent horizontal lenticelscolor with prominent horizontal lenticels

FL. & FR.: Pink, double flowered, 1” in FL. & FR.: Pink, double flowered, 1” in clusters; Fruit = NONE! Sterile plantclusters; Fruit = NONE! Sterile plant

CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; short-lived treeCULTURE: Prefers MWDS; short-lived tree

PESTS: Canker, virus, borersPESTS: Canker, virus, borers

USE: Specimen, street treeUSE: Specimen, street tree

MISC.: Often grafted on MISC.: Often grafted on PP. . avium.avium. Live about Live about 20 years. Spectacular in flower! Great 20 years. Spectacular in flower! Great bark. Hardiest of the double-flowered bark. Hardiest of the double-flowered cherries. Marginal in Burlington, VTcherries. Marginal in Burlington, VT

Prunus subhirtella Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’‘Pendula’“weeping Higan cherry cherry”“weeping Higan cherry cherry”


HABIT: Grafted, weepingHABIT: Grafted, weeping

FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull green FOL: Bronzy foliage in spring; dull green in summer; orange-bronze in fallin summer; orange-bronze in fall

BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in BARK: Cherry like. Reddish brown in color with prominent horizontal lenticelscolor with prominent horizontal lenticels

FL. & FR.: Pink, single flowered, 1” in FL. & FR.: Pink, single flowered, 1” in clusters; Fruit = rareclusters; Fruit = rare

CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; fast grower!CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; fast grower!

PESTS: Canker, virus, borersPESTS: Canker, virus, borers

USE: SpecimenUSE: Specimen

MISC.: Often grafted on MISC.: Often grafted on PP. . avium.avium. One of the One of the longest-lived cherries! Graceful in flower. longest-lived cherries! Graceful in flower. Great bark. Marginal in Burlington, VTGreat bark. Marginal in Burlington, VT

Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’‘Canada Red’“red-leaf chokeberry”“red-leaf chokeberry”


HABIT: Upright, roundedHABIT: Upright, rounded

FOL: Green foliage in spring; dull dusty FOL: Green foliage in spring; dull dusty purple in summer; red-purple in fallpurple in summer; red-purple in fall

FL. & FR.: white, 1” in 6” racemes; Fruit FL. & FR.: white, 1” in 6” racemes; Fruit = 1/3” red-purple drupe in mid-summer= 1/3” red-purple drupe in mid-summer

CULTURE: Prefers MWDS but tolerates CULTURE: Prefers MWDS but tolerates most soils; full sunmost soils; full sun

PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious

USE: Specimen, street treeUSE: Specimen, street tree

MISC.: This is an up-and-coming plant in the MISC.: This is an up-and-coming plant in the nursery trade. Great seasonal nursery trade. Great seasonal characteristics! Fruit is edible and made characteristics! Fruit is edible and made into pies, jams, jellies, sauces and wine!into pies, jams, jellies, sauces and wine!

Sorbus aucupariaSorbus aucuparia“European mountainash”“European mountainash”


HABIT: Pyramidal to uprightHABIT: Pyramidal to upright

ovate shapeovate shape

FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow-FOL: Dull dark green in summer; yellow-reddish in fallreddish in fall

BARK: Smooth, light grayish brown in color, often with a shiny look.

FL. & FR.: White, 1/3” , malodorous in 3-5” FL. & FR.: White, 1/3” , malodorous in 3-5” flat-topped corymbs in May; Fruit = 1/4” flat-topped corymbs in May; Fruit = 1/4”

orange-red pome in Septemberorange-red pome in September

CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers well CULTURE: Transplant B & B; prefers well drained loamy, sl. acidic soils; Does NOT drained loamy, sl. acidic soils; Does NOT tolerate compacted soils or air pollutiontolerate compacted soils or air pollution

PESTS: Fireblight, canker, leaf rusts (none PESTS: Fireblight, canker, leaf rusts (none too serious in Vermont)too serious in Vermont)

USE: Specimen, foundation plant, attract USE: Specimen, foundation plant, attract wildlifewildlife

MISC.: Disease devastates the plant below MISC.: Disease devastates the plant below USDA Zone 6!USDA Zone 6!

Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’‘Grandiflora’“peegee hydrangea”“peegee hydrangea”

SIZE: Large shrub or small treeSIZE: Large shrub or small tree

HABIT: Upright, spreading,HABIT: Upright, spreading,

low-branchedlow-branched

FOL: Dark green in summer; green and FOL: Dark green in summer; green and yellow fall color (not showy)yellow fall color (not showy)

BARK: Reddish-brown to brown often showing gray vertical streaks

FL. & FR.: Mostly infertile flowers; 12-18” FL. & FR.: Mostly infertile flowers; 12-18” terminal panicle; Flowers white changing to terminal panicle; Flowers white changing to

reddish-pink; No fruitreddish-pink; No fruit

CULTURE: MWDS; full sun to partial CULTURE: MWDS; full sun to partial shade; tough plant; soils adaptable; urban shade; tough plant; soils adaptable; urban tolerant; prune in early Spring (flowers on tolerant; prune in early Spring (flowers on new wood)new wood)


USE: Specimen; accent; old-time plant that USE: Specimen; accent; old-time plant that is making a come-backis making a come-back

MISC.: Coarse winter texture; bold in MISC.: Coarse winter texture; bold in flower; Dirr doesn’t like it (a “monstrosity”)flower; Dirr doesn’t like it (a “monstrosity”)

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’

Hydrangea paniculata ‘The Swan’

Philadelphus coronariusPhiladelphus coronarius“mockorange”“mockorange”

SIZE: Large shrub SIZE: Large shrub

HABIT: Upright, stiff branches that arch HABIT: Upright, stiff branches that arch with age; leggywith age; leggy

FOL: Medium green in summer; NO fall colorFOL: Medium green in summer; NO fall color

BARK: Exfoliating, orange to reddish-brown

FL. & FR.: White, 1”, very fragrant, borne FL. & FR.: White, 1”, very fragrant, borne clustered on a raceme in June; Fruit = clustered on a raceme in June; Fruit =

dehiscent capsule (not showy)dehiscent capsule (not showy)

CULTURE: Transplant readily; soil CULTURE: Transplant readily; soil adaptable; full sun to light shade; prune adaptable; full sun to light shade; prune after flowering (can cut to the ground to after flowering (can cut to the ground to rejuvenate!)rejuvenate!)

PESTS: Leaf spots (some powdery mildew)PESTS: Leaf spots (some powdery mildew)

USE: Accent; shrub border; old-time plantUSE: Accent; shrub border; old-time plant

MISC.: Grown for scented flowers only... MISC.: Grown for scented flowers only...

Halesia tetraptera (H. carolina)Halesia tetraptera (H. carolina)“Carolina silverbell”“Carolina silverbell”

SIZE: Small to medium treeSIZE: Small to medium tree

HABIT: Low-branched tree withHABIT: Low-branched tree with

rounded, broad crownrounded, broad crown

FOL: Yellow-green in summer; yellow-green in fallFOL: Yellow-green in summer; yellow-green in fall

BARK: Young branches are orange-gray with darker vertical streaks. Become more gray

brown with age with distinct flat topped ridges.

FL. & FR.: White, campanulate, 3/4” long, axillary FL. & FR.: White, campanulate, 3/4” long, axillary flowers on old wood, in May before leaves; Fruit =flowers on old wood, in May before leaves; Fruit = oblong, 4-winged, 1 .5” long, dry, lt. brown drupe oblong, 4-winged, 1 .5” long, dry, lt. brown drupe

CULTURE: Transplants readily if B & B; CULTURE: Transplants readily if B & B; prefers rich, high organic matter soils; sun prefers rich, high organic matter soils; sun or partial shadeor partial shade

PESTS: None!PESTS: None!

USE: Specimen; naturalizing; mix with USE: Specimen; naturalizing; mix with rhododendrons underneath and evergreens rhododendrons underneath and evergreens behindbehind

MISC.: Underutilized plant; ‘Rosea’ has a MISC.: Underutilized plant; ‘Rosea’ has a pink flowerpink flower

Tamarix ramosissima Tamarix ramosissima “tamarisk”“tamarisk”

SIZE: Medium to large shrub SIZE: Medium to large shrub

HABIT: Upright but openHABIT: Upright but open

FOL: Blue-green and scale-like, creating a FOL: Blue-green and scale-like, creating a feathery appearancefeathery appearance

FL. & FR.: Rosy pink, 1/4” flowers borne in 1- 3” FL. & FR.: Rosy pink, 1/4” flowers borne in 1- 3” racemes grouped to form large (2-3’) terminal racemes grouped to form large (2-3’) terminal

panicles in mid-summer. Fruit = a capsule (rare) panicles in mid-summer. Fruit = a capsule (rare)

CULTURE: Poor root system and therefore CULTURE: Poor root system and therefore requires close attention following planting. requires close attention following planting. Provide with adequate moisture. If Provide with adequate moisture. If transplanted and allowed to become dry... It transplanted and allowed to become dry... It will die! Prefers acidic, well-drained soils will die! Prefers acidic, well-drained soils low in fertility; full sun; low in fertility; full sun; veryvery salt tolerant!! salt tolerant!! Can be pruned to the ground and still flowerCan be pruned to the ground and still flower

PESTS: Canker and root rot PESTS: Canker and root rot

USE: Seashore plantings or areas with high USE: Seashore plantings or areas with high salt; poor soilssalt; poor soils

MISC.: This plant has proven to be invasive in MISC.: This plant has proven to be invasive in the mid-west along rivers and streamsthe mid-west along rivers and streams

Stewartia pseudocamellia Stewartia pseudocamellia “Japanese stewartia”“Japanese stewartia”

SIZE: Small to medium treeSIZE: Small to medium tree

HABIT: Pyramidal to ovalHABIT: Pyramidal to oval

FOL: Medium green in summer; yellowish, FOL: Medium green in summer; yellowish, reddish, or purplish in fallreddish, or purplish in fall

BARK: Outstanding!! Develops a muscle like character. Outer bark fragments exfoliate to

reveal lighter inner bark

FL. & FR.: White, cup-shaped, 2” across, FL. & FR.: White, cup-shaped, 2” across, flowers have long filaments and orange flowers have long filaments and orange

anthers, in May before leaves; Fruit = 1” anthers, in May before leaves; Fruit = 1” oval, dry, lt. brown 5-valved capsule in falloval, dry, lt. brown 5-valved capsule in fall

CULTURE: Difficult to transplant, small CULTURE: Difficult to transplant, small container-grown plants or B & B is best; container-grown plants or B & B is best; prefers well drained, organic, acidic soils; prefers well drained, organic, acidic soils; Prefer shade during the hottest part of the Prefer shade during the hottest part of the day.day.


USE: Specimen, esp. in winter for the bark USE: Specimen, esp. in winter for the bark

MISC.: Marginally hardy here in Burlington, MISC.: Marginally hardy here in Burlington, VT. The bark is exfoliating and reveals a VT. The bark is exfoliating and reveals a patchwork of cinnamons, tans, browns and patchwork of cinnamons, tans, browns and cream colors. Exceptional! A 4-season plant!cream colors. Exceptional! A 4-season plant!

Ulmus glabra Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’‘Camperdownii’“Camperdown elm”“Camperdown elm”


HABIT: Low-branched tree with rounded, HABIT: Low-branched tree with rounded, broad crown; height depends on graftbroad crown; height depends on graft

FOL: Medium green in summer; yellow-green in FOL: Medium green in summer; yellow-green in fallfall

BARK: Dark gray brown, twisting and

contorting in all directions.

FL. & FR.: Fruit = 1/2” round, papery-FL. & FR.: Fruit = 1/2” round, papery-brown samara in May (not showy)brown samara in May (not showy)

CULTURE: Transplants readily; MWDS; CULTURE: Transplants readily; MWDS; full sunfull sun

PESTS: Few (for elms); leaf gall; graft PESTS: Few (for elms); leaf gall; graft incompatibilityincompatibility

USE: SpecimenUSE: Specimen

MISC.: Novelty plant ideal for a small yard; MISC.: Novelty plant ideal for a small yard; originally discovered creeping on the ground originally discovered creeping on the ground at Camperdown House, Dundee, Scotland at Camperdown House, Dundee, Scotland around 1850around 1850

Ilex verticillataIlex verticillata“winterberry”“winterberry”

SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium shrub shrub

HABIT: Oval-rounded; HABIT: Oval-rounded;

forms a multistemmed clumpforms a multistemmed clump

FOL: Dark green in summer; no fall colorFOL: Dark green in summer; no fall color

BARK: Dark gray to almost black on older stems.

FL. & FR.: Dioecious! Flowers not showy; FL. & FR.: Dioecious! Flowers not showy; Fruit on female = 1/4” bright red drupe in Fruit on female = 1/4” bright red drupe in

September; persists into winterSeptember; persists into winter

CULTURE: Tolerates WET conditions; CULTURE: Tolerates WET conditions; prefers moist, acidic, high OM soils; full sun prefers moist, acidic, high OM soils; full sun to partial shade; will suckerto partial shade; will sucker


USE: Excellent in a mass, near water; USE: Excellent in a mass, near water; naturalizing; attracts wildlifenaturalizing; attracts wildlife

MISC.: Many cultivars for fruit color (yellow, MISC.: Many cultivars for fruit color (yellow, orange, red)orange, red)

Ilex verticillata ‘Sunsplash’

Eleutherococcus sieboldianusEleutherococcus sieboldianus“fiveleaf aralia”“fiveleaf aralia”

SIZE: Medium shrubSIZE: Medium shrub

HABIT: Upright (with pruning), otherwise HABIT: Upright (with pruning), otherwise an upright moundan upright mound

FOL: Bright green in summer; persist late FOL: Bright green in summer; persist late into fall; no fall colorinto fall; no fall color

FL. & FR.: Not showyFL. & FR.: Not showy

CULTURE: VERY tolerant of poor soils, CULTURE: VERY tolerant of poor soils, pollution, full sun or full shade; tolerates pollution, full sun or full shade; tolerates pruning; will suckerpruning; will sucker


USE: Urban plant; screen; barrier (prickles)USE: Urban plant; screen; barrier (prickles)

MISC.: The cultivar, ‘Variegatus’ has a very MISC.: The cultivar, ‘Variegatus’ has a very nice, white-margined, “tropical” looking nice, white-margined, “tropical” looking leaf; formerly leaf; formerly Acanthopanax sieboldianusAcanthopanax sieboldianus

Eleutherococcus sieboldianusEleutherococcus sieboldianus‘Variegatus’

Viburnum carlesiiViburnum carlesii“Koreanspice viburnum”“Koreanspice viburnum”

SIZE: Small to medium shrubSIZE: Small to medium shrub

HABIT: Rounded; denseHABIT: Rounded; dense

FOL: Dull dark green and pubescent in FOL: Dull dark green and pubescent in summer; wine-red is possible in fallsummer; wine-red is possible in fall

FL. & FR.: Flowers = pinkish-red in bud, 1/2” FL. & FR.: Flowers = pinkish-red in bud, 1/2” across in 3” cymes in May (semi-snowball); Fruit = across in 3” cymes in May (semi-snowball); Fruit =

1/3” red-black egg-shaped drupe (not showy)1/3” red-black egg-shaped drupe (not showy)

CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; full sun to CULTURE: Prefers MWDS; full sun to partial shade; prune AFTER flowering; partial shade; prune AFTER flowering; avoid grafted plantsavoid grafted plants

PESTS: None serious, resistant to Viburnum PESTS: None serious, resistant to Viburnum leaf beetleleaf beetle

USE: Foundation plant; mixed shrub borderUSE: Foundation plant; mixed shrub border

MISC.: Flowers very fragrant!!MISC.: Flowers very fragrant!!

Viburnum dentatumViburnum dentatum“arrowwood viburnum“arrowwood viburnum”


HABIT: Multistemmed; dense HABIT: Multistemmed; dense

and roundedand rounded

FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; FOL: Lustrous dark green in summer; mixed fall color... yellow, red, purplemixed fall color... yellow, red, purple

FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 3” flat-topped cyme FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 3” flat-topped cyme in June; Fruit = 1/4” blue-black drupe in Septemberin June; Fruit = 1/4” blue-black drupe in September

CULTURE: Transplants readily; very CULTURE: Transplants readily; very durable for viburnums; prefers MWDS, full durable for viburnums; prefers MWDS, full sun to partial shade; tolerates salt; suckers sun to partial shade; tolerates salt; suckers readily!readily!

PESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetlePESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetle

USE: Hedges, masses; utilitarian; attracts USE: Hedges, masses; utilitarian; attracts wildlifewildlife

MISC.: NOT fragrant in flower! Selections MISC.: NOT fragrant in flower! Selections need to be made for fall color. Branches are need to be made for fall color. Branches are long , straight, and resilient, and make long , straight, and resilient, and make excellent arrows!excellent arrows!

Viburnum lantanaViburnum lantana“wayfaringtree viburnum”“wayfaringtree viburnum”


HABIT: Multistemmed; upright; HABIT: Multistemmed; upright;

roundedrounded

FOL: Dull dark bluish-green in summer; FOL: Dull dark bluish-green in summer; poor purplish-red fall colorpoor purplish-red fall color

FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped cyme in May, no fragrance; Fruit = 1/3” cyme in May, no fragrance; Fruit = 1/3”

yellow, red, black drupe in September (quite yellow, red, black drupe in September (quite showy)showy)

CULTURE: Readily transplanted; tolerates CULTURE: Readily transplanted; tolerates alkaline and dry soils better than other alkaline and dry soils better than other viburnums; full sun to partial shadeviburnums; full sun to partial shade

PESTS: resistant to Viburnum leaf beetlePESTS: resistant to Viburnum leaf beetle

USE: Hedges, screens, massing; bordersUSE: Hedges, screens, massing; borders

MISC.: A more compact form is: MISC.: A more compact form is: V. lantanaV. lantana ‘Mohican’‘Mohican’

Viburnum opulus ‘Viburnum opulus ‘RoseumRoseum’’“European snowballbush”“European snowballbush”


HABIT: Upright, moundedHABIT: Upright, mounded

FOL: Dark green in summer; inconsistent FOL: Dark green in summer; inconsistent fall color (yellow, red, purple)fall color (yellow, red, purple)

FL. & FR.: Flowers = sterile, showy white flowers FL. & FR.: Flowers = sterile, showy white flowers clustered in a 3” diameter ball in May; Flowers clustered in a 3” diameter ball in May; Flowers

turn slightly pink with age; Fruit = noneturn slightly pink with age; Fruit = none

CULTURE: Soil adaptable; very easy to CULTURE: Soil adaptable; very easy to grow; will NOT tolerate wet sites; full sun grow; will NOT tolerate wet sites; full sun to partial shadeto partial shade

PESTS: Aphids; leaf spot, susceptible to PESTS: Aphids; leaf spot, susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetleViburnum leaf beetle

USE: Edging; shrub borderUSE: Edging; shrub border

MISC.: An old favorite in European and US MISC.: An old favorite in European and US gardens; known since the 16th centurygardens; known since the 16th century

Viburnum plicatum Viburnum plicatum var. var. tomentosumtomentosum“doublefile viburnum”“doublefile viburnum”


HABIT: Horizontal branching in HABIT: Horizontal branching in

tierstiers

FOL: Dark green in summer; reddish-purple in fallFOL: Dark green in summer; reddish-purple in fall

FL. & FR.: Flower = white, mix of fertile and FL. & FR.: Flower = white, mix of fertile and sterile flowers on a 4” flat-topped cyme in May; sterile flowers on a 4” flat-topped cyme in May;

Fruit = 1/3” red, black drupe in AugustFruit = 1/3” red, black drupe in August

CULTURE: Requires MWDS; does NOT CULTURE: Requires MWDS; does NOT tolerate heavy, clay, poorly drained soils; tolerate heavy, clay, poorly drained soils; can be severely pruned to rejuvenatecan be severely pruned to rejuvenate

PESTS: None serious; leaf scorch can be a PESTS: None serious; leaf scorch can be a problem in hot, dry sites; resistant to problem in hot, dry sites; resistant to Viburnum leaf beetleViburnum leaf beetle

USE: Specimen, accent, foundation, massUSE: Specimen, accent, foundation, mass

MISC.: A beautiful plant in flower, MISC.: A beautiful plant in flower, marginally hardy here (site in a protected marginally hardy here (site in a protected location!)location!)

ViburnumViburnum x x rhytidophylloidesrhytidophylloides“lantanaphyllum viburnum”“lantanaphyllum viburnum”


HABIT: Upright, slightly spreadingHABIT: Upright, slightly spreading

FOL: Dark, leathery green in summer; FOL: Dark, leathery green in summer; persist into winter (no fall color)persist into winter (no fall color)

FL. & FR.: Flower = creamy-white in 4” FL. & FR.: Flower = creamy-white in 4” flat-topped cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” red, flat-topped cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” red,

black drupe in Septemberblack drupe in September

CULTURE: Soil adaptable; sun to partial CULTURE: Soil adaptable; sun to partial shade; protect from windshade; protect from wind

PESTS: None, resistant to Viburnum leaf PESTS: None, resistant to Viburnum leaf beetlebeetle

USE: Screen, hedge, foundation plantUSE: Screen, hedge, foundation plant

MISC.: Fruit can be showy, selections need to MISC.: Fruit can be showy, selections need to be made! be made! V.V. x x rhytidophylloidesrhytidophylloides ‘Alleghany’ ‘Alleghany’ is a superior selection from a hybrid cross of is a superior selection from a hybrid cross of V.V. rhytidophyllumrhytidophyllum x x V. lantana V. lantana ‘Mohican’ ‘Mohican’ in 1953 and resulted in darker green leaves, in 1953 and resulted in darker green leaves, more flowers, greater cold hardiness, more more flowers, greater cold hardiness, more vigorous yet dense and compact growth!vigorous yet dense and compact growth!

Viburnum trilobumViburnum trilobum“American cranberry viburnum”“American cranberry viburnum”


HABIT: Upright and slightly spreadingHABIT: Upright and slightly spreading

FOL: Reddish new growth in spring; lustrous, FOL: Reddish new growth in spring; lustrous, medium green in summer; yellow-red-purple in fallmedium green in summer; yellow-red-purple in fall

FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped FL. & FR.: Flowers = white in 4” flat-topped cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” bright red, globose, cymes in May; Fruit = 1/3” bright red, globose,

drupe in September (persists into winter)drupe in September (persists into winter)

CULTURE: Transplants readily; prefers CULTURE: Transplants readily; prefers MWDS; sun to partial shade; more MWDS; sun to partial shade; more adaptable than adaptable than V. opulus;V. opulus; does NOT tolerate does NOT tolerate dry conditionsdry conditions

PESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetlePESTS: susceptible to Viburnum leaf beetle

USE: Screen or informal hedge; attracts USE: Screen or informal hedge; attracts wildlifewildlife

MISC.: Fruit edible and made into jams and MISC.: Fruit edible and made into jams and jellies. Looks nearly identical to jellies. Looks nearly identical to V. opulusV. opulus

Weigela floridaWeigela florida“weigela”“weigela”

SIZE: Small to medium shrubSIZE: Small to medium shrub

HABIT: Rounded with arching branches HABIT: Rounded with arching branches to the groundto the ground

FOL: Medium green in summer; no fall colorFOL: Medium green in summer; no fall color

FL. & FR.: Flowers = 1” funnel-shaped, rosy-FL. & FR.: Flowers = 1” funnel-shaped, rosy-pink in June, axillary on old-wood; Fruit = pink in June, axillary on old-wood; Fruit =

two-valved capsule (not showy)two-valved capsule (not showy)

CULTURE: Extremely adaptable; prune CULTURE: Extremely adaptable; prune after flowering to maintain shape; pollution after flowering to maintain shape; pollution toleranttolerant


USE: Massing, groups, shrub borderUSE: Massing, groups, shrub border

MISC.: Effective in flower, nondescript out-MISC.: Effective in flower, nondescript out-of-flower; many cultivars: ‘Alexandra’ = of-flower; many cultivars: ‘Alexandra’ = “Wine and Roses“Wine and Roses®®weigela” and ‘Variegata weigela” and ‘Variegata Nana’ = a compact, variegated formNana’ = a compact, variegated form

Weigela florida ‘Nana Variegata’

Weigela florida ‘Wine and Roses’

amelanchier laevis “allegheny serviceberry or shadbush” size: large shrub or small tree habit:...

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