Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Viburnum fordiae is one of the best viburnums to grow, owing to its magnificent autumnal display of bright red berries. It's a bushy deciduous shrub with strongly veined green leaves. In spring it bears clusters of white-pink flowers. It's perfect for growing as a specimen shrub in a mixed border and also works well in Japanese garden schemes.

Grow Viburnum fordiae in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost, and remove vertical shoots to retain the shape of the shrub, after flowering.

Plant calendar

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Viburnum and wildlife

Viburnum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Viburnum poisonous?

Viburnum has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Viburnum fordiae
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