Botanical Name: Viburnum x pragense
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Common Name: Prague Viburnum  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Prague viburnum forms a dense, rounded shrub to about 10 feet tall and wide. Leaves are dark green. Pink buds open to creamy white, fragrant flowers in spring. Berries follow, maturing to red and then black, and frequently persisting into the winter. An attractive screen or hedge, or use for winter interest in the shrub or foundation border. In milder winters, it may retain its foliage as evergreen.
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers loamy soils, but tolerates wide range of soils. Established plants prefer regular watering but have some drought tolerance. Prune as needed immediately after flowering, but avoid shearing as it makes the shrub sort of twiggy and woody (see Guides).