Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'
Common Name(s):
Wayfaring Tree
Mohican wayfaring tree
Synonym:
Viburnum x lantana Mohican
Mohican virburnum
Flower:
White
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Small white 5 petaled flowers in flat-topped clusters
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Adoxaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Dark Green
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.
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn purple bronze, red, or purplish red in fall. Berries start out red and become black
Deciduous
Photo by:
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Persistent bright red berries turn black as winter progressess, new developing buds are fuzzy grey providing subtle textural interest
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
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:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Cultivar so has no native habitat
Soil:
Grow in average well drained soils. tolerates dry soil once established.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring, use a 10-10-10 or a 14-14-14 granular formulation
Mulch:
Shredded bark, or pine needles
Provide full sun, well-drained soil, deep watering as needed, light pruning after flowering in spring, fertilize once a year in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Mulch, delay any pruning until spring
Spring:
Fertilize, give consistent watering, apply a layer of mulch, prune as needed immediately after flowering, because flower buds form in summer for the following year.
Summer:
Provide moderately moist well-drained soil, mulch, leave berries alone, check for pests
Fall:
Provide deep watering before ground freezes
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, prune immediately after flowering, fertilizer in spring, plant more than one for good cross pollination
Common Problems
Improper soil drainage, temperature stress, improper planting depth
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, Botryosphearia canker, leaf spot, root rot, Verticillium wilt
Insects:
None
Environmental Problems:
Shrubs will self seed, and have escaped gardens and naturalized in some parts of the US.
Pests:
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