Viburnum davidii David viburnum
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)Viburnum
The genus Viburnum includes around 150 species distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, from eastern Asia through the Caucasus and Europe to North and South America. Botanically, it is an exceptionally diverse group: it comprises both deciduous and evergreen shrubs, species with strongly fragrant flowers as well as those with only a faint scent or none at all, and others grown primarily for their (inedible) fruit. This diversity is reflected in common horticultural practice and several informal groups – the fragrant winter viburnums (V. farreri and V. × bodnantense), the fruiting viburnums (V. opulus, V. trilobum), the evergreen Asian viburnums (V. davidii, V. tinus, V. cinnamomifolium), the large-leaved ornamental viburnums (V. plicatum, V. japonicum), and many more, including hybrids that combine traits from several groups. The genus has been known since antiquity, and its Latin name Viburnum appears in the works of Roman authors around the turn of the era, such as Virgil and Pliny the Elder.
David viburnum is a handsome, compact little shrub, with eye-catching foliage. The leaves have prominent, deep veins, which give this shrub an additional 3D image. They are elliptic, emerald green with rich red or burgundy red stalks, young twigs, and flower buds. The flowers open in early spring in C.E. conditions or in autumn in milder climates, but are not the key feature. When pollinated they produce deep sky blue fruits ripening in the autumn.
Thanks to its size and lush foliage David viburnum has multiple uses. It is an ideal plant for the edge of a large border, or it can stand as a small specimen plant in a small front yard, but mostly it is used as a companion plant for combination with larger shrubs and plants with stems where it works perfectly as beautiful undergrowth.
Last update 13-10-2012
David viburnum requires fertile, evenly moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in part shade. This variety proved hardier than the species and survives short spells of about -25°C without significant damage if placed in part shade.
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