Walters Viburnum Florida
Usda zones are based on minimum winter temperatures.
Walters viburnum florida. It is extremely easy to grow being drought tolerant once established. It s also a favorite nesting site for cardinals and other song birds. The name walters viburnum honors thomas walter 1740 89 english born planter. Distribution and planting zones.
It is difficult to determine which form you are buying by simply. It stays evergreen in more mild climates such as florida. Viburnum obovatum densa this hardy plant is great for a semi shady spot in your landscape the name densa refers to its compact growing habit only 4 to 5 high which means that it does not need much pruning to stay nice and neat year round. Also cultivated as an ornamental.
It is a shrub or small tree that can grow to a height of about 25 feet. It is difficult to determine which form you are. Needs regular watering weekly or more often in extreme heat. Handsome hardy viburnums are the ultimate in sturdy shrubs for hedges and two of the most popular varieties are odoratissimum and suspensum.
Walter s viburnum viburnum obovatum is a florida native that can be grown either as a small tree or as a shrub. Half the size of the species with densely spaced small leaves that become red in winter. Walter s viburnum is a dense shrub that makes a nice hedge. However there are forms of this plant that are upright spreading weeping or dwarf.
Its dark green leaves are glossy and leathery varying from small to medium size. This plant looks similar to ilex schillings and can be trimmed as a topiary like them but walter s viburnum is a florida native. There are several cultivar forms available including popular. Walters viburnum in the opinion of some nursery growers is the very best viburnum for use in central and south florida.
This florida native features a mass of small white flowers in the spring that attract butterflies and its fall fruit attract birds and other wildlife. Riverine forests swamp borders hydric hammocks. Clusters of small white flowers cover the plant followed by shiny red to black berries. So if you want a hedge or screening plant you ve got some options other than the dwarf of course.
These two plants fairly similar in looks and habit are some of our most commonly used shrubs. However there are forms of this plant that are upright spreading weeping or dwarf. Partial to full sun. It is a shrub or small tree that can grow to a height of about 27 feet.
Walter s viburnum can be grown as either a small tree or as a shrub making an excellent hedge. It gets white flowers which butterflies will be drawn to and the berries attract birds. Ride down any street in south florida and you re likely to see one of them. Unfortunately it is not widely available.
An evergreen perennial walter s viburnum is available in many different forms upright spreading weeping or dwarf. Natural range in florida. Walter s viburnum in the opinion of some nursery growers is the very best viburnum for use in central and south florida. Dwarf walter s viburnum viburnum obovatum densa sku 2008.
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