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| Hello there,
I am hoping for a bit of advice. I have a small viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mohawk' that is about 3' tall now, and I realized that it has been damaged near the base by the weed whacker. Unfortunately, my young lawn care helper was trying to whack a weed that got in there before I was able to stop him ... so there is a bit of bark missing near the bottom of the main stem. It's not a huge area, but I wondered if there is anything I should do for the shrub, besides making sure the weed whacker doesn't get near it ? Will this affect the shrub's growth and health, or do they recover easily on their own ? Also, I have noticed from various sites that the ultimate height/spread is listed as 8'x 10' for this viburnum. Has anyone had this shrub for a length of time to know if this is accurate ? I would actually like to see it get that big, so I just wondered. Finally, is it advantageous to prune this shrub at all to encourage fuller growth, or is it best left to itself ? sakura28 |
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- Posted by viburnumvalley z5/6 KY (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 22:49
| A small amount of weedeater damage will be recoverable - just don't make it a habit. Your 'Mohawk' can easily reach 8' x 10'; I have several in this size range after about 8-10 years with no pruning. Pruning after the flowering period will allow a denser more uniform habit, and slower to reach a taller/wider stature. You have to decide for yourself what you like to look at. The 'Mohawk' viburnum can take you or leave you. |
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| Thank you so much for your helpful advice. sakura28 |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 8:55
| to avoid such.. you should remove all grass in a 3 foot ring.. and add mulch.. it is beneficial to the plant.. AND KEEPS THE WEED WHACKING MENACE AT LEAST 1.5 FEET AWAY .. good luck ken |
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| Yes, I see my error there now ... I will remedy that at once. Thank you. sakura28 |
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| Hello - I'm hoping to get a response in this thread ... sorry to paste my ??? here. 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). 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 were suckers, draining the old fellow of nutrients? Could I be removing the wrong & promising canes? TIA for input & help! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Barkwoodii few yrs ago
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