What is the viburnum shrub?

Viburnum shrub is one of the very large families of shrubs known for beautiful flowers and colorful berries. They come from the mild regions of North America, Europe and Asia along with mountain areas in the tropics. The crooked shrubs will grow in a wide range of soils and are considered low maintenance. Many species and cultivars form large plants and are grown as samples, hedges or noise breaks, while dwarf cultivars can be grown near houses.

There are more than 150 types of viburnum shrubs and various cultivars. With a variety of different types of leaves, flowers and sizes, these plants can be used for different purposes. Many varieties are deciduous, while others are still green. In general, they prefer the sun, but they will tolerate some shadow. Most of them require regular irrigation. These are floral structures composed of individuals similar to paniccals produced by lilac flowers. Some species have high fragrant flowers. In autumn many species produce berries that move inColor from red to black. These fruits are usually eaten by birds.

There are a large number of viburnum shrubs from which you can choose, but one particularly popular species in semi -picropic areas is the sweet shrub Viburnum or viburnum odoratismum . It produces fragrant white flowers in large Corymbs. This type of viburnum can reach 20 ft (6.1 m) high if it is not cut. This species will tolerate a shadow, but it is not done well under the conditions of poor light.

The sweet shrub Viburnum is often used as a locking plant in Florida. Because it grows so high, it can be used to complete terrace gardens. It is also used in residential neighborhoods to align highway noise.

Especially adaptable viburnum type is Arrowwood viburnum shrub or viburnum dentatum . This species will tolerate hot or cold weather and unlike most shrubs Viburnum will toleratewet soil and thick shadow. Can grow to 10 ft (3 m) high. Arrowwood plants are often used as hedges or screens.

One type of viburnum has been grown since the 15th century. This is Snowball Viburnum Shrub, or viburnum opulus "roseum" named for their floral clusters that reach the size of snowballs. It is deciduous, grows to 12 ft (3.7 m) high and equally wide. The leaves are similar to maple leaves. This species will tolerate cold winter.

Due to its size, the shrub Snowball Viburnum was traditionally used as a pattern plant or as part of the shrub edge. But now the dwarf cultivars are available with maximum heights as small as 2 ft (0.3 m), allowing them to grow near homes. This shrub requires a large amount of full sun for optimal flowering.