Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Park, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Mohican' is a selection of wayfaringtree viburnum chosen for its slightly more compact habit, and though listed as growing only 9 or so feet, I have seen it as tall as 10 to 12 feet. It is, however, narrower than the species and more slow to sucker, probably getting 6 to 8 feet wide. All other attributes are present: large, soft grey green leaves, purplish fall color, white spring flowers, persistent red fruit. An outstanding shrub for the foundation, a hedge or screen, mass planting, mingles with larger ornamental grasses, formal to more organic settings.

Grow in well drained soil in full sun to part shade, though it will grow on the north side of a building if it receives some summer sun. Is very adaptive to soil types, including compacted soils, clay soils, and poor soils; will grow in dry shade areas. Tolerant of higher pH than is typical of viburnum (probably comparable to V. rhytidophylloides). slowly suckering habit makes it useful for moderate erosion control. Attracts birds and butterflies. Is sometimes bothered with leaf spot disease, though this can usually be avoided by not over watering and not overhead-watering. A tough, durable, and attractive shrub.