Viburnum sieboldii
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- vih-BUR-num see-BOLD-ee-eye
- Description
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Siebold Viburnum is an easy to grow shrub from Japan with stiff erect branches and an open habit that can also be grown as a small tree. Prefers moist well-drained soils and is adaptable to most soil types and pHs. Leaf scorch can happen in drought conditions. It blooms heavily with creamy white flowers that become red to black berries. The fall color is reliable. This plant does best in cool summer climates and should not be planted beyond zone 7.
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:
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- 'Seneca'
Abundant red long-lasting fruit
- 'Seneca'
- 'Seneca'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Seneca'
Abundant red long-lasting fruit
- 'Seneca'
- 'Seneca'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- sieboldii
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- Fruit attracts birds and is mildly resistant to deer.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Open
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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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
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 0.3 to 0.5 in. rose-red drupe that turns black on red stems. Persists into winter.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Creamy white flowers are borne in profusion in spring on 3-6 inch flat-topped cymes. Individual flowers are 5-petaled with long stamens. They can have an unpleasant aroma.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-5 inch oval glossy bright green leaves with serrated margins have reliable reddish-purple fall color. Undersides are paler with hairs. Has an unpleasant aroma when crushed.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Bark Description:
- Gray alligator-like bark
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Leaf Scar Shape:
- Encircles a bud
- Stem Lenticels:
- Conspicuous
- Stem Description:
- Stout gray stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
