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Species: Viburnum lantana

(vye'bur'num lan-tan'ah)

Viburnum lantana

Wayfaringtree Viburnum; Wayfaring Tree

Found on Course Walks

Cornus, Viburnum, and Friends - Winter Identification, Viburnums, Groundcovers & Vines

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Aureum', 'Emerald Triumph', 'Mohican', 'Wavecrest'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

10' - 15' (spread 10' - 15')

Deciduous

rounded

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

4a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

full sun to partial shade

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

Moderately susceptible to V. Leaf Beetle

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

Native to Europe and Western Asia.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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