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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
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 lantana
Other names: Wayfaring tree, Twistwood, Lithy tree, Mealy tree, The cottoner, Common wayfaring tree, Cotton tree, Coven tree
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Genus: Viburnum
Species: V. lantana - V. lantana is a hardy, vigorous, deciduous shrub with dark green foliage that turns red in autumn and large, lacecap-like, white flowers from late spring to early summer.
Viburnum lantana is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Fruit: Red, Black in Autumn
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: The fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten
Plant with:
Cotoneaster dammeri (Bearberry cotoneaster)
Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring tree) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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