Re: Viburnum

V. x carlcephalum = Fragrant Snowball
V. macrocephalum =  Chines Snowball, Large-flowered Snowball Tree
V. opulus = Snowball Tree
V. plicatum = Japanese Snowball
V. plicatum f. tomentosum = Japanese Snowball

Kitty
neIN, Z5
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From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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?
>
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> > [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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