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Photo:
Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
97
Beautiful decidous shrub, showy fruit and flower
Scientific Name:
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'
Common Name 1
› Wayfaring Tree
Family:
Adoxaceae
Origins:
Europe
Plant Type:
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Grow in average well drained soils. tolerates dry soil once established.
Fertilizer Needs:
Tolerates alkaline conditions better than other species of viburnum.
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Description:
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.
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
White
Flower Description:
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.
Fall color:
yes
Fall Color Description:
Lovely fall color
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
7-8'
Mature spread:
7-10'
Growth rate:
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
yes
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
yes
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
May
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Jun
Ornamental Accent:
yes
yes
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Prune as needed immediately after flowering, because flower buds form in summer for the following year.
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
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Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
No serious disease problems. Powdery mildew may occur. reportedly has good resistance to bacterial leaf spot.
Environmental Problems:
Shrubs will self seed, and have escaped gardens and naturalized in some parts of the US.
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Source Comment:
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