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1.5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Viburnum davidii
Other names: David viburnum
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Genus: Viburnum
Species: V. davidii - V. davidii is a compact spreading evergreen shrub, with deep green, leathery leaves and flattened heads of small white flowers followed by 'metallic' blue-black berries.
Viburnum davidii is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, White in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn; Black in Winter
Habit: Compact, Spreading
Toxicity: The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Rosa 'Buff Beauty' (Rose 'Buff Beauty'), Crinodendron hookerianum (Chile lantern tree), Veronica 'Shirley Blue' (Speedwell 'Shirley Blue'), Papaver orientale 'Leuchtfeuer' (Oriental poppy 'Leuchtfeuer')
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Pests: Generally pest free
Specific pests: Viburnum beetle , Viburnum whitefly
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
Propagation: Best to sow seed in a cold frame in autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Viburnum davidii (David viburnum) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grows in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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