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Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine' (American withe rod 'Brandywine')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine'
Other names
American withe rod 'Brandywine', American witherod 'Brandywine', Possomhaw 'Brandywine', Wild raisin 'Brandywine', Naked viburnum 'Brandywine', Smooth viburnum 'Brandywine', Smooth witherod 'Brandywine', Smooth withe rod 'Brandywine', Viburnum nudum 'Bulk'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Brandywine' _ 'Brandywine' is an upright, rounded, deciduous shrub with glossy, long, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves turning reddish-purple in autumn and clusters of creamy-white flowers in early summer followed by green fruit turning white to pink to blue-black with maturity.
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine' (American withe rod 'Brandywine') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Self-fertile.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine'
Other names
American withe rod 'Brandywine', American witherod 'Brandywine', Possomhaw 'Brandywine', Wild raisin 'Brandywine', Naked viburnum 'Brandywine', Smooth viburnum 'Brandywine', Smooth witherod 'Brandywine', Smooth withe rod 'Brandywine', Viburnum nudum 'Bulk'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Brandywine' _ 'Brandywine' is an upright, rounded, deciduous shrub with glossy, long, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves turning reddish-purple in autumn and clusters of creamy-white flowers in early summer followed by green fruit turning white to pink to blue-black with maturity.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum nudum 'Brandywine' (American withe rod 'Brandywine') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Self-fertile.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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