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Viburnum lanata (Way Faring Tree)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Taller Rounded Form
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Viburnum lanata - Cultivation Notes

Flourishing in full sun or part shade, viburnum's will tolerate most soils other than very wet soils, being well suited to chalk soils. Avoid planting extremely hot droughty or dry exposed, cold areas. Prune out old and dead wood in winter and trim shape during maintenance.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Viburnum lanata:

  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Attractive autumn colour
  • Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Fruit / berry producing
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
  • Tolerates cold exposed locations
  • Suitable for hedging or topiary
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils

Design & Plant Use for Viburnum lanata:

  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Provides extended interest with blossom, berries and autumn colour
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

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View other shrubs with white flowers, or shrubs with medium green foliage


Common Missspellings: Verbernum, Vibernum, Viburnam, Vaburnam

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