Wayfaring Tree Viburnum

General
Scientific Name: Viburnum lantana
Family: Adoxaceae (Moschatel)
Hardiness: Zone 3
Leaves: Deciduous
Plant Type: Shrub
Growth
Rate: Medium
Mature Height: >7’
Longevity: Short
Power Line: Yes
Ornamental
Flowers: Cream to white
Fruit: Red to black drupe
Fall Color: Purple

A dense, upright shrub that grows well in fairly dry conditions. Native to Eurasia and introduced to America during colonial period. Excellent screen or hedge for landscapes or farmsteads with white flowers in spring. The fruit is an outstanding visual attribute to this plant with red to black drupes appearing in late summer.

Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Water: Tolerates dry conditions.
Soil: Adaptable to a variety of soils. Tolerates alkaline soils better than other viburnum varieties do.

Plant in groups or mix with other broadleaf shrubs.

Wayfaring tree viburnum can be used as a shrub border or may be grown as a screen or hedge.

There have been reports of wayfaring tree viburnum escaping and growing wild in northern Illinois and other states.

‘Mohican’- A compact cultivar.

Credits: Tree Selector Website, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/ PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=m740