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Viburnum nudum/plicatum cross-pollination

Posted by ray_michigan 5B (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 16, 09 at 19:04

I am interested in planting a Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur', but understand that it needs cross-pollination to produce a good crop of fall berries. I already have a Viburnum plicatum 'Newport' - could this cross-pollinate the Winterthur? I understand that the Newport has sterile flowers, but could it still cross-pollinate?

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks, Ray.


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RE: Viburnum nudum/plicatum cross-pollination

No. Won't work.


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RE: Viburnum nudum/plicatum cross-pollination

Thanks Lacyvail for your advice. I have planted the 'Winterthur' anyway, as it seems a lovely plant. But I will think of buying another V. nudum next spring, for pollination.


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RE: Viburnum nudum/plicatum cross-pollination

Ray, V. nudum 'Winterthur' is a beautiful shrub--glossy foliage that turns a lovely mahogany in fall, and those handsome berries. In my experience, it's much smaller than many viburnums; mine, in for 6 years, are still under 6 feet. They could be pruned up a little to look like little trees.


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