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Viburnum?
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Posted by
Robnap 5/6 (
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Mon, Jul 16, 12 at 15:20
I posted originally on the hydrangea forum because the nursery told me it was in fact a hydrangea. But even though this plant is doing very well, it never blooms. It starts to (see close up pic), then stops.
Any help identifying would be appreciated. We are all stumped over on the other forum and some members suggested it was a viburnum, and to ask here.
Thx in advance.
Rob |
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| Here is a close up. NON-serrated leaves, shiny, and not heart-shaped. Hmm ... |
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- Posted by remy 6WNY (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 16, 12 at 18:24
I'm going to assume that it aborts blooming because it gets too hot where it is. Viburnums can take sun and do well, but not dry hot spots like where it is located now.
Remy |
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| Thanks all. Just looked it up on google images and it appears to be a viburnum nudum. Thank you all. Hopefully now, knowing this will now help me to get it thriving. My viburnum actually gets very little sun. 1 hr of direct sunlight daily in the am. The plant is on the east side of my house and sheltered by a large pine and 2 maples. By midday the sun is directly in front of the house and by then the east side gets no sun. Deer are a slight problem though that is in progress. I fence the plant through winter, use liquid fence now, and monitor closely. |
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Actually, I just read a few pages on viburnum which all said that the plany produces fruit in summer! My plant in 4 yrs has never produced any fruit or berries.
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- Posted by remy 6WNY (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 17, 12 at 11:15
Yes, it is a viburnum. It won't make berries it it aborts the blooms.
Seeing the white siding, and the way the pic looks, I assumed it was sunny. I'm still going to go with too hot and dry even if there isn't a lot of sun. During thr warmer months, that ground has got to be very dry being it is next to the foundation of the house, and the air conditioning thing only compound the problem.
In locations like that, there probably is adequate moisture fall through spring and it is cool enough. Once the temps rise and the ground dries, the plant becomes stressed. If a plant is stressed, it will not flower properly and/or it will not make fruit/berries. It is a self preservation thing that plants have.
Remy |
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| Thx Remy. Any advice? How about daily waterings in the early am along w/ nice 5" mulch? |
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| If your plant does eventually flower, you will probably need a second plant in order to pollinate. |
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| Thank you Carol. Remy - I can move the plant if you think it will help. Just let me know the desired location and soil - sunny/acid soil? Shade/moist? Etc .. If I move it and get it blooming I will def get another one Carol. Thx for the tip. I know many trees are cross-pollinators but didnt know shrubs are as well. Im a newbie to this stuff but love plants and gardening to reliev stress. ;) |
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| Viburnum nudum's desired habitat is moist with about 6 hours of sun. More moist allows for higher sun tolerance. I've seen them growing happily in standing water in the wild. Less moist reduces tolerance. Viburnums do best with cross-pollination when it comes to fruit set. You could get another one like Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' and that might help (assuming this one is not that already). There are several other cultivars (just google the plant name plus the word 'cultivar'). |
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| Thank you all so much for the replies and info. All have helped greatly. I actually do not want berries, as it will attract more deer and pests. Can a viburnum bloom w/out the berries? |
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- Posted by remy 6WNY (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 17, 12 at 15:33
Depending on the variety, yes, they can bloom and then not have berries. Many as Esh mentions above do better with another viburnum near by. I have a Viburnum carlecephalum and never see berries, but some make berries without another one near by like the Cranberry Viburnum I have.
When they are in flower they are quite attractive, so moving it is order if you want to see them. I don't think they are picky about ph as my soil is on the alkaline side. They do like good soil though that doesn't turn hard as a brick in summer.
I would move it later in the year once temps have cooled. Dig a good sized hole to get as much of the roots as you can to help reduce transplant shock.
Remy |
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