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Viburnum Barkwoodii

Posted by ditas z4b-5 Iowa (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 24, 10 at 0:50

Hello Viburnum lovers - ... Would anyone know the life expectancy of Viburnum Barkwoodii? I planted mine in 1988 from a mere gal. pot & left him on his own after he was old enough. I feel bad that I have neglected better care, taken him for granted & missed enjoying many of his bloom-time (Spring).

He is in full bloom now but I've noticed that his clusters are a bit smaller & spicy scent seem different these past 2 years, more pungent ... more scragly & no longer as full but still gives the beautiful Fall foliage colors.

Is there a way to rejuvenate this old guy w/ fertilizer & some corrective pruning? I was very recently told that I may be pruning wrongly. I have been removing the young canes thinking that they are suckers & draining the old fellow of nutrients? Could I be removing the wrong & promising canes?

TIA for input & help!

http://picasaweb.google.com/ditas1/ViburnumBarkwoodii#


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RE: Viburnum Barkwoodii

  • Posted by ditas z4b-5 Iowa (My Page) on
    Sat, Apr 24, 10 at 0:59

Sorry I meant to paste this along - taken seasons ago.

Here is a link that might be useful: Old Viburnum


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