Woodlanders Archive

Adapted to wet conditions in the wild. Drier conditions under cultivation. (See DIR, B&T, F&J, HRT) Birds enjoy fruit.

Hardiness

Zones 7–9

Bloom

Gold

Medium to large deciduous shrub with outstanding red flower buds, white flowers have spicy clove fragrance. Brilliant orange-red fall color. Don Egolf selection from U.S. National Arboretum. 1992 Penn. Hort., Gold Medal winnter. Plant in fertile well-drained soil in sunny location.

Hardiness

Zones 5–8

Height

7–10 ft.

Spread

5–6 ft.

Bloom

Orange

This deciduous shrub with small serrated leaves, white flowers, and blue-black fruit may be a Deep South form or subspecies of Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum). Taxonomy confusing and sometimes listed as Viburnum dentatum var. scabrellum, Viburnum semitomentosum, etc., it is found on more well drained upland sites than where one would expect to find Viburnum dentatum.

Hardiness

Zones 7–10

Height

8–10 ft.

Spread

6–8 ft.

Compact shrub to 5 feet. Snowball white flowers. A U.S. National Arboretum introduction.

Hardiness

Zones 5–8

To 5 feet. Same good qualities as V. tinus. (See DIR, F&J, HRT) Birds enjoy fruit.

Hardiness

Zones 8–10

Red flower buds open white, very fragrant in spring

Hardiness

Zones 5–8

Deciduous. To 11 feet. Fragrant rose colored flowers in early winter. (See DIR, HRT, F&J)

More compact than the species. Horizontal tiered branching. White flowers spring to fall in The Soutn.

Hardiness

Zones 5–8

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This Viburnum is an attractive shrub with lustrous dark green deciduous leaves of firm texture. The creamy white flower clusters appear in spring. The leaves don't scorch in full sun and it appears to be drought tolerant. This is a horticultural selection of the very rare and perhaps endangered Viburnum bracteatum which is found on limestone soils in the NW Georgia - NE Alabama area.

Hardiness

Zones 6–8

Height

6–8 ft.

Spread

4–5 ft.

Upright. Reaches 6 to 10 feet. White flowers. Red fruit enjoyed by birds.

Hardiness

Zones 5–7

Little known in the US, this large shrub or small tree has attractive evergren foliage with relatively large leaves. Curiously the waxy coating on the leaves enables one to mark on them. Tubular white flowers with lilac stamens.

Hardiness

Zones 8–9

Rare and little known evergreen shrub with dense habit. Small leathery leaves are glossy and emerge copper colored and mature to dark green. Steel blue fruit in fall. Introduced into England from the Himalayas in 1904 by Kingdon Ward and sometimes known as Viburnum wardii. We find no common name but "atrocyaneum" means "very deep blue".

Hardiness

Zones 7–9

Height

6–8 ft.

Spread

6–8 ft.

This Viburnum is a rare evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with spreading often drooping branches. The glossy, leaves are relatively small. It bears white flowers in summer followed by scarlet fruit. Hillier says: "Large specimens in full fruit are extremely effective in autumn". This shrub from western China and the Himalayas seems to be little known in the U.S. but well adapted to the South. Hardy Viburnums are ubiquitous in the North but a number of fine evergreen Viburnums offered by Woodlanders should be in southern gardens. Unfortunately they are scarcely available from nurseries.

Hardiness

Zones 8–9

Height

8–10 ft.

Spread

6–8 ft.

Linden Viburnum is native to Eastern Asia. This hardy deciduous shrub has flat clusters of white flowers followed by abundant and persistent bright red berries making it very ornamental. It is popular and adaptable in cooler regions but Dirr (Manual of Woody Landscape Plants) advises that in zone 8 it should be planted in "moist soil and partial shade". This selection was shared with us by Brian Upchurch who operated Highland Creek Nursery, an exceptional source of unusual plants in the mountains of North Carolina. Mr. Upchurch obtained this dwarf selection in Japan but was unable to learn of a varietal name, only "Daruma type - no name". In addition to being of a smaller size it appears to have smaller leaves.

Hardiness

Zones 5–8

Height

4–6 ft.

Spread

3–4 ft.

Woodland species. Leafy stems. (See J&F)

Hardiness

Zones 4–8

New compact selection of Arrowwood with glossy leaves and very showy blue fruit in late summer. Said to make a good hedge and be "perfect for residential landscapes". Patented "Proven Winner" from Spring Meadow Nursery. Sun or semi-shade. Moist soil.

Hardiness

Zones 3–9

Height

5–7 ft.

Spread

4–5 ft.

A Japanese woodlander with large fragrant white flowers. Divided leaves. Self-sowing. Listed as V. eizanense in Hortus Third.

Hardiness

Zones 6–8

Southern coastal violet, leaves cordate or lobed. Blue-violet flowers. (See HRT)

Hardiness

Zones 7–9

This woodland violet native to eastern North America is valued for the bright yellow flowers. Also known as Viola pennsylvanica and Viola eriocarpa. A nice little violet for the woodland garden or shady border and a surprise to all who think violets have to be blue!

Hardiness

Zones 4–8

Height

4–5 in.

Spread

4–6 in.