Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty'
Appalachian tea tree 'Lil' Ditty', Blue haw 'Lil' Ditty', Swamp haw 'Lil' Ditty', Viburnum nudum var. cassenoides 'Lil' Ditty', Withe rod 'Lil' Ditty', Witherod viburnum 'Lil' Ditty', Viburnum cassinoides 'SMNVCDD'
Viburnum Viburnum
'Lil' Ditty' _ 'Lil' Ditty' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves, sometimes flushed bronze in spring and turning orange-red to reddish-purple in autumn. Flattened cymes of creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by spherical, green fruit turning pink, red, and finally, blue-black when ripe.
Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty' is: Deciduous
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
Green, White in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty' (Appalachian tea tree 'Lil' Ditty') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Waterside
Easily grown in moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers moist loam but tolerates a wide range of soils, including boggy conditions. Plant in groups for best cross-pollination.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty'
Appalachian tea tree 'Lil' Ditty', Blue haw 'Lil' Ditty', Swamp haw 'Lil' Ditty', Viburnum nudum var. cassenoides 'Lil' Ditty', Withe rod 'Lil' Ditty', Witherod viburnum 'Lil' Ditty', Viburnum cassinoides 'SMNVCDD'
Viburnum Viburnum
'Lil' Ditty' _ 'Lil' Ditty' is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves, sometimes flushed bronze in spring and turning orange-red to reddish-purple in autumn. Flattened cymes of creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by spherical, green fruit turning pink, red, and finally, blue-black when ripe.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
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Green, White in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty' (Appalachian tea tree 'Lil' Ditty') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Waterside
Easily grown in moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers moist loam but tolerates a wide range of soils, including boggy conditions. Plant in groups for best cross-pollination.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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