Viburnum Davidii is a small, evergreen, spreading shrub that boasts rich-green, leathery-feeling leaves, bright white flowers during May, and̴Ì?blue-black berries during Autumn.
About Viburnum davidii
The Viburnum davidii loves to produce clusters of white flowers and is generally very easy to grow. It is a little faster at growing when it is young and slows down as it matures- plus, it is very easy to trim, which is always a bonus. After it has flowered, ensure you trim back the longer shoots to enable it to quickly regenerate from old wood. We do not recommend you trim it to a formal and neatly clipped hedge, but it can still make a beautiful bit of informal hedging with plentiful of welcomed, year-round interest.
Key Features
The David viburnum will do well in partial shade, as well as full shade, but will thrive best in full sun (and will likely produce more flowers if done so). It does prefer a moist, clay site, but will still be fine in other soils (except alkaline or dry). It is also suitable for windy, coastal, and exposed sites.
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Growth height: Slow (10-20cm per year)
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Ideal height: 1.2m-1.5m Medium
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Soil Type: Normal
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Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
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Aspect: Full shade, Sun
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Evergreen foliage? Yes
Pruning & Care
Viburnum davidii is rather slow growing, therefore meaning it does not require much pruning. To maintain a neat, dome-like shape, you will need to prune back to strong stems/the base of the plant, after the flowering season is over. You will also need to remove any damaged or diseases shoots to retain a thriving, healthy plant. It is also recommended that you feed and mulch the plant after trimming, as to encourage healing and further healthy growth.