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Viburnum burejaeticum is often confused with:
Viburnum 'Emerald Triumph' Viburnum 'Emerald Triumph'
Native alternative(s) for Viburnum burejaeticum:
Viburnum acerifolium Form
Viburnum dentatum Viburnum dentatum
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Rhaphiolepis indica Rhaphiolepis indica
Viburnum luzonicum Viburnum luzonicum
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Mature habit

Manchurian Viburnum Viburnum burejaeticum

Phonetic Spelling
vy-BUR-num bur-RAY-tee-kum
Description

Manchurian Viburnum is a deciduous shrub with showy white flowers native to China.  It has showy berries that start out red, eventually, turn blue-black and provide fall interest in the landscape.  Red and yellow fall foliage provide additional interest.

Prefers fertile well-drained soil but is adaptable to soil types and pHs. Plant in sun to partial shade as a foundation shrub, shrub border, specimen 

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Mini Man™'
    Dwarf variety
'Mini Man™'
Tags:
#drought tolerant#white flowers#deciduous shrub#spring flowers#fall interest#privacy#foundation planting#red fruits#blue fruits#fruits fall#screening#black fruits#fall color yellow#bird friendly#fall color red#butterfly friendly#shrub borders#hedge#wildlife friendly
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Mini Man™'
    Dwarf variety
'Mini Man™'
Tags:
#drought tolerant#white flowers#deciduous shrub#spring flowers#fall interest#privacy#foundation planting#red fruits#blue fruits#fruits fall#screening#black fruits#fall color yellow#bird friendly#fall color red#butterfly friendly#shrub borders#hedge#wildlife friendly
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Viburnum
    Species:
    burejaeticum
    Family:
    Viburnaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Asia
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts bees and butterflies. Birds eat the fruits.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Multi-stemmed
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Slow
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Occasionally Dry
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Black
    Blue
    Red/Burgundy
    Fruit Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Fruit Type:
    Drupe
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    Berries start off red and turn blue-black
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Cyme
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Shape:
    Tubular
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    2-inch clusters of small white flowers with 5 petals and 5 stamens appear from May-June
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Green oval to elliptic finely toothed leaves. Red and yellow fall color. 2-4 inches long and 1-2 inches wide.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    White
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Surface:
    Hairy (pubescent)
    Stem Description:
    Young shoots are covered with a dense down which they lose the following year, revealing an almost white bark.
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Lawn
    Landscape Theme:
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Hedge
    Screen/Privacy
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Small Mammals
    Songbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Drought