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Viburnum furcatum ''white variegated''

Scarlet-leaved Viburnum

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Viburnum furcatum "white variegated" - ​This, the irregularly cream-white variegated form of the Scarlet-leaved Viburnum is genuinely rare. White spring lace cap flowers are beautiful. Its bold foliage is a knockout. And the late season Autumn leaf color can be fluorescent pink and red-purple. Amazing. Green reversions do occur on stems and then surprise! the variegation shows up again. One can always prune out the solid green stems though it may make for an interesting form or to wax positive: one with great character. Man, I'm gettin' myself in deep here! Bold leaves, great fall color, bright red berries, pretty flowers - this is an all-round strikingly gorgeous shrub. The best way to assure more plants is by grafting or cuttings as not all seed comes "true". And those which come "true" display the variegated character to a greater or lesser degree but they are mostly all green. Site in morning sun to three-quarters open shade in fertile soil. V. furcatum thrives in situations protected from hot, intense afternoon sun - it is crucial to keep the "white variegated" form out of scorching rays of harsh afternoon sun. There is some tendency towards reversion and these should be carefully pruned out. Ours are cutting grown from the most variegated portions of the plant the lend themselves to the procedure.


 


Height:

8-10 ft

Spread:

7-9 ft

Colors:

White

Zone:

(5)6 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Viburnum furcatum ''white variegated''

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Autumn Interest

  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
  • Autumn Leaf Color

Nature Attraction

  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Songbirds

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Dappled Shade

Attributes

  • Specimen
  • Woodland
  • Collector Plant

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Slow

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Draining
  • Woodland

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • By Seed / Potted

Genus Overview: Viburnum

Common Name: Viburnum

Viburnum. This genus is full of fantastic, multi-season garden worthy shrubs. Garden heroes. Spring flowers, often large and showy, many with heady sweet fragrance are arranged in cymes. Some smell of musk (Viburnum dilatatum) while others produce no fragrance at all. Flowers are followed with berries. If late season and autumn berries are desired then planting two of a species will ensure fruit set; for instance, Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie' and V. dilatatum 'Michael Dodge' will pollinate each other and produce fruit. Viburnum cassinoides is closely allied with V. nudum; but if the flowering times do not overlap then there will be no fruit. However, if you plant V. nudum 'Winterthur' in proximity with V. nudum var. angustifolium, 'Longwood', 'Moonshine' or 'Pink Beauty' berries will abound. Another interesting example is V. lantana which crosses with V. burejaeticum and vice versa. Any V. plicatum f. tomentosum selection such as 'Shasta' or 'Shoshoni' will pollinate with all other V. plicatum f. tomentosum selections like 'Copper Ridges or 'Pink Beauty'. But if you were to plant two 'Shasta' side by side with no other V. plicatum f. tomentosum in near proximity then your effort will be fruitless. As with almost all in the universe of plants there are exceptions. There is one viburnum which appears to be self-fruitful, Viburnum setigerum the Tea Viburnum. Another interesting exception to the rule is Viburnum nudum 'Pink Beauty' which is also self-fruitful - a departure from its siblings. And on the other spectrum are two I can think of off-hand that are barren, Viburnum plicatum 'Roseum' and Viburnum plicatum 'Kern's Pink'. Oftentimes, the dwarf viburnums reamin in a juvenile state and do not produce fruit. All Viburnum of any size that do produce fruit are magnificent in the late season garden. And they feed all manner of birds. Larger, denser shrubs provide cover and nesting opportunities. Nearly all Viburnum have terrific autumn foliage colors, too. Viburnums are members of Caprifoliaceae. All prefer part to full sun and fertile soils. All are cutting grown. Many thanks to Gary Ladman of Classic Viburnums who generously set us straight regarding some of the details we had originally incorrectly lauded... ya can't know everything!