Re: Viburnum

Marge, I was trying to recall which one we call the snowball bush. Book
says V. macrocephalum, but the blooms on Chris's look a bit smaller. Is the
carlcephalum a hybrid of the macro?

A




> [Original Message]
> From: Marge Talt <mtalt@clubhouse-designs.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/24/2005 3:48:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT]  Viburnum
>
> I'll take a shot at it, Chris.  Is it fragrant?  If so, wonder if it
> might be good old V. x carcephalum??  Mine is about that large and
> blooms early - before the Azaleas come on.  
>
> http://classes.hortla.wsu.edu/hort231/List02/Vibxcarl.html
>
> here's another image; not as sharp, but the form is more like mine
> which does tend to flower before it leafs out unlike the one in the
> first link.
>
> http://www.mygarden.inuk.com/images/Viburnum_x_carlcephalum.gif
>
> If it's not this, then send me the pix and I'll scan them and post
> them if I don't know what it is right off.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@hort.net
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> > From: Chris@widom-assoc.com
> >  Hey you guys- anyone out there want to help me ID an viburnum?  I
> have a
> > mature smooth-leaved, fragrant  viburnum of about 15' tall by 8' in
> diameter
> > that blooms slightly before the azaleas.  I have a photo of the
> "bush" and
> > of the flowers close-up.  It was probably a common variety as I got
> it in
> > the castaway pile of a big nursery chain some 15 + years ago.  I
> will send
> > the photos to anyone who wants to take a guess.
> > 
> > Chris
> > Long Island, NY
> > Zone 7a (Average min temp 50 - 00)
>
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