Siebold Viburnum (Viburnum sieboldii)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Siebold Viburnum
Viburnum sieboldii

Leaves of Siebold Viburnum
Leaves of Siebold Viburnum
 
Features
Creamy white flowers in clusters in late spring; fruits ripen from red to black and the red fruit stalks remain a few weeks after the fruit is gone; summer foliage is leathery but lustrous. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
15-20 Feet
 
Size
Large
 
 
Mature Width
10-12 Feet
 
Mature Form
Large oval shrub, with potential to be trained into a small tree. 
 
Native To:
Japan 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Border
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Viburnums tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season.

 

 
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