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Viburnum lantana Hedge Wayfaring Tree
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Viburnum lantana is a deciduous shrub with white flowers in late spring, which are followed by red fruits that ripen to black.
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Key Features
AVERAGE GROWING
HAS BERRIES
HAS FLOWERS (White)
Is Grazing Animal Friendly
Description
Viburnum lantana Hedge Plants Description
Viburnum lantana or the Wayfaring Tree as it is commonly known is the perfect ornamental shrub for informal hedging. It offers seasonal interest with white spring flowers that appear in domed clusters in late spring, followed by red berries that ripen to black. The grey-green, deeply toothed leaves turn red in autumn for warm seasonal colour. Viburnum lantana is ideal for including into a mixed native hedge or for relaxed, countryside style boundaries. As Viburnum lantana produces berries, it is poplular with birds who will also seek shelter in its branches. The small tubular flowers also produce nectar for butterflies - see our entire range of flowering hedges. This delicious, ornamental shrub is suited to a sunny position but will tolerate shade and drought once established. Choose a well drained but moist site when planting Viburnum lantana. This informal hedging shrub has a medium growth rate, achieving approximately 20-40cm each year and is suited to hedging of up to 5m in height.For an evergreen Viburnum shrub for hedging, see our range of Viburnum Tinus.
Vital Plant Information
Common Name: Wayfaring Tree
Latin Name: Wayfaring Tree
Evergeen: No
Has Berries: Yes
Flowering: Yes
Height (Grows to): 5m
Berry Colour: Red
Fragrant: No
Animal Friendly: Yes
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Step 1
Root Grow & Fertiliser
Ensure you buy root grow and fertiliser with your plants at the time of purchase
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Step 2
Prepare Your Planting Area
Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting
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Step 3
Plant & Feed
Plant with root grow & the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly
Pruning Advice
Viburnum lantana is a relatively low or even no maintenance shrub or hedge and generally any pruning is best done after flowering in the spring. However, any flowering stems that you cut back will then not produce berries later in the year.
If you are space limited and need to keep the plant trimmed, you can do this by cutting around a third of the older stems each year in order to keep growth fresh. The new growth will then produce flowers and berries the following year. Do this each year and you will ensure a steady production of flowers and berries whilst keeping the plant to the desired shape and size.
If size isn't an issue, it's not necessary to trim Viburnum lantana unless you wish to trim out very old or diseased stems in which case this is best done after flowering.
If you are space limited and need to keep the plant trimmed, you can do this by cutting around a third of the older stems each year in order to keep growth fresh. The new growth will then produce flowers and berries the following year. Do this each year and you will ensure a steady production of flowers and berries whilst keeping the plant to the desired shape and size.
If size isn't an issue, it's not necessary to trim Viburnum lantana unless you wish to trim out very old or diseased stems in which case this is best done after flowering.
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