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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Viburnum dilatatum Thunb.
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Linden Viburnum
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Adoxaceae
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5
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deciduous shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright and open, can be leggy at base in species; cultivars are denser.
ADAPTABILITY:
Best in moist, slightly acid soil but adaptable to pH. Full sun or partial shade.
FUNCTIONS:
Border, screen, specimen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Requires two different clones for fruit set.
NATIVE RANGE:
Japan
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Catskill'- compact, dense cultivar, good fall color, to 5 feet in 15 years,
dark red fruits persist. 'Erie'- full sized selection, to 8 feet in height,
large leaves and large flower clusters. 'Iroquois'- similar to 'Erie,' more
spreading, better screen.
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