Viburnum 'Emerald Triumph'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- vy-BUR-num
- Description
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'Emerald Triumph' is a cross between Viburnum 'Allegheny' and V. burejaeticum and is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. This cultivar tolerates clay soils better than other viburnums. It has a compact habit reaching a mature size of 6'-8' tall and wide. In spring showy clusters of creamy white flowers appear and are followed by red drupes that turn black in fall. Fruit production is better if other viburnums are nearby.
Plant in well-drained clay to sandy loams in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist soil but is somewhat drought tolerant once established.
Use this shrub as a foundation plant, in shrub borders, as a hedge, a specimen or in groups. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers and birds will eat the drupes in winter once they have softened by a freeze-thaw cycle.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Non-native hybrid
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract butterflies. Birds will eat the fruits.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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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
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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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:
- Drupes start off red and mature to blue-black by fall.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Clusters of flowers appear mid to late spring on flat-topped 3" cymes. Individual small white flowers have 5 petals and long stamens.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Opposite, simple, oblong to elliptical, 3 to 6 inches long leathery green leaves turn bronze to dark red in fall
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
