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Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty' (Appalachian tea tree 'Lil' Ditty')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty'
Other names
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'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
Flower
White, Green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Waterside
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty'
Other names
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'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'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.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
White, Green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Waterside
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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