Botanical Name: Viburnum suspensum
Common Name: Sandankwa viburnum
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, rather stiffly branched, forms a full, rounded oval canopy, smaller branches have conspicuous lenticels
Height 8-10'
Spread 6-8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full/partial sun, tolerates shade inland
Soil tolerates most; prefers deep, rich loam
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, oval-oblong, 2-4" long, crenate-serrate and revolute margins, dark green above, paler beneath, shiny
Flowers white/pink, bell shaped, 1/4" across, arranged in fairly round, dense, terminal panicles; May-July
Fruit reddish drupe; turns black
 
Propagation:
seed, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
attractive hedge or background plant, screens; valued more for its foliage than flower display
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring, check for chlorosis in alkaline soils
Pruning to shape desired, can be sheared
Pests/Diseases aphids (bad problem), thrips, scale, mealybug
Special Conditions/Other avoid using sulfur sprays on Viburnums
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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