David's Viburnum
Viburnum davidii
Adoxaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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David's viburnum is an evergreen shrub from western China reaching 4 ft with slow growth and pink flowers. It blooms on previous season's wood from April to May with small, flat-topped flower clusters followed by metallic blue fruit.
David's viburnum is hardy in zones 7b-8b and thrives in partial shade with moist, moderate-moisture soil (pH 5.5-7.0). It is useful for hedging and has low maintenance requirements. It attracts butterflies and is notably slow-establishing.
Quick Facts
Height
4 ft
Growth Rate
Slow
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 7b–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Origin
Western China
Diseases (10)
Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Botrytis cinerea Botrytis Shoot Blight Phytophthora ramorum Ramorum leaf and shoot blight (Sudden oak death) Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew Pseudomonas syringae pv. viburni or Xanthomonas spp. Bacterial blight (Leaf spot) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Blight Phytophthora ramorum"filthy five\" genera are inc Ramorum Leaf Blight and Shoot Dieback Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot Phytophthora cactorum"heeled in\" (placed in sawdust pile... Shoot Blight Botryosphaeria corticis Stem Canker