Botanical Name: Viburnum dilatatum
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Common Name: Linden Viburnum  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

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, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

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

Linden viburnum is a deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded habit growing about 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide. Leaves are more oval than in some viburnum, with a dark lustrous green color. Fall color is russet red to burgundy. White flowers appear in clusters in May to June, and are followed by berries that ripen to bright red in September and October, and frequently persist into December. Use in shrub or foundation borders, mass plantings, screens and hedges. Many cultivars are grown, selected for fall color or fruiting character.
Grow in well drained, loamy soil in full sun to part shade; best growth occurs when soils are fertile and loamy. Chlorosis may be an issue in alkaline soils (having organic matter in the soil will help with this issue). Prune selectively to control size, if that is an issue (see Guides).