| Description | Prague Viburnum (Viburnum x pragense) is a large semi-evergreen shrub. Reported not to like cold winter winds which damage the foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (vy-BER-num) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-8 |
| Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny, tolerates shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | buds are flat and pink, opening to pinkish-white, slightly fragrant 3-6" cymes , May |
| Fruit | red to black, sparse |
| Leaves | waxy, dark green above and felt gray beneath, 2-4" long, elliptic-lanceolate, semi-evergreen |
| Dimensions | 10 feet by 8-10 feet (HS), upright oval to oval, being large best used on corner plantings, shrub borders or beds |
| Maintenance | new growth is fast and long, needs to be pruned to get a denser shrub |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | A hybrid cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. utile made at the Prague Municipal Gardens, Czech Republic in 1955. |
| Notes & Reference | #106-Viburnums (Michael Dirr), #214-Classic Viburnums (www.clasicviburnums.com) |
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