Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'
Wayfaring Tree
Plant Family:
Adoxaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Flower:
White
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Small white flowers in flat-topped clusters bloom in spring; 3-5 " diameter. Flowers give way in July to red, berry-like drupes which hold their showy color for about a month before turning black.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Dark Green
Deciduous
Thick, leathery, rough-textured, finely toothed, ovate, dark green leaves 2-5" long with rounded to cordate bases. Leaves turn dark green with purplish-red tones in fall.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Europe
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
7-8'
Spread:
7-10'
Growth Rate:
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Grow in average well drained soils. tolerates dry soil once established.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Tolerates alkaline conditions better than other species of viburnum.
Mulch:
Long Term:
For best fruit set, plant shrubs in groups to facilitate good cross-pollination. Shrubs will self seed.
Winter:
Spring:
Prune as needed immediately after flowering, because flower buds form in summer for the following year.
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
No serious disease problems. Powdery mildew may occur. reportedly has good resistance to bacterial leaf spot.
Insects:
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