| Description | Wayfaring Viburnum (Viburnum lantana) is a medium to large shrub with white flowers followed by red fruit turning to black. |
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| Pronunciation | (vy-BER-num) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full. part sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | prefers well drained, tolerant of most |
| Flowers | creamy white flowers, flat topped cyme, scented |
| Fruit | small red drupes sometimes yellow changing to black |
| Leaves | dull green, serrated edge. a leathery texture from the pubescence, fall foliage color purplish-red, not very dependable. |
| Dimensions | 10 by 10 plus feet, multi stemmed, upright spread, rounded |
| Propagation | seeds, softwood cuttings |
| Native Site | parts of Europe and Asia |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Wayfaring Tree Viburnum, Hoarwithy, wayfarer Viburnum |
| Author's Notes | In Wisconsin, USA where I live it is an escaped plant and reported to be somewhat invasive. In the fence line around my property there are a few escapees. Have seen others all mostly growing in partial sun sites. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wymann) |
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