Viburnum lantana
Wayfaring tree, Twistwood, Lithy tree, Mealy tree, The cottoner, Common wayfaring tree, Cotton tree, Coven tree
Viburnum Viburnum
V. lantana - V. lantana is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, finely-toothed, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, loosely domed cymes of small, tubular, white flowers followed by ovoid to oblong, red fruit ripening black.
Viburnum lantana is: Deciduous
Upright
The fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten
White in Spring; White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Aphids , Viburnum beetle Aphids , Viburnum beetle
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Pruning group 8.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring tree) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Viburnum lantana
Wayfaring tree, Twistwood, Lithy tree, Mealy tree, The cottoner, Common wayfaring tree, Cotton tree, Coven tree
Viburnum Viburnum
V. lantana - V. lantana is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, finely-toothed, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, loosely domed cymes of small, tubular, white flowers followed by ovoid to oblong, red fruit ripening black.
Africa, Asia, Europe
Deciduous
Upright
The fruit can cause stomach upset if eaten
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Pruning group 8.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring tree) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, 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
Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring tree)
Ramorum leaf blight; Ramorum shoot dieback; Rhododendron twig blight; Sudden oak death
Phytophthora ramorum
Oomycete
Present (Limited)
4
4
Pathogen of larch and other hosts subject to EU emergency legislation. A containment strategy is in place in the UK; reflecting its presence in wider environment/forestry settings in some areas. EU regulatory status is under review.
Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring tree)
assam thrips; castor thrips; chilli thrips; yellow tea thrips
Scirtothrips dorsalis
Insect
Absent
2
4
EU listed pest for citrus but highly polyphagous and intercepted on a number of hosts. EU legislation should be updated to reflect wider host list.
Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring tree)
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Ceroplastes rubens
Insect
Absent
3
3
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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