Re: Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum'

> ...but when you look at it...just
> doesn't seem possible.

Some plants just take longer.  They need to settle in and don't do much
right away.  Eventually they come around.

> ...only allowing 5ft.

I didn't allow the required room for some trees - deliberately.  I didn't
want to wait for things to fill in.   Then when they did, I cut down the
redbuds and recently lilacs.  I flanked valuable slower growers with
dispensible one for a more immediate fuller look.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:47 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum'


> Thanks.. I kept looking at this shrub thinking it really didn't give the
> appearance of something that would be 10ft in a couple of years.
>
> Yes, Kitty- that is what the tag says too... but when you look at
it...just
> doesn't seem possible.
>
> Donna
> Who is only allowing 5ft. Figure by then I will kill it- or what is
planted
> next to it!
>
>
> >
> > Somehow I missed the genesis of this discussion, but I am growing this
> > one - or perhaps I should say attempting to grow.  I've had it for over
> > three years now and it's probably not grown more than 5 or 6 inches in
> > that time.  I have no idea what I am doing or not doing - the plant
> > looks perfectly healthy, no evidence of stress, disease or pests.  I
> > moved it after the first full summer when it exhibited no growth at all.
> > It's now in a bed containing several other viburnams and hydrangeas -
> > all of which are thriving. My neighbor also is attempting this one and
> > her experience echoes mine. It just does not grow fast - at least in
> > this area.  Not typical at all of my experience with the other vibes.
> > The foliage is lovely and I can see that it will be a spectacular shrub
> > if ever it reaches its potential.
> >
> > Lynda
> > Zone 7 - West TN
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of kmrsy@comcast.net
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 10:54 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum'
> >
> >
> > Donna,
> > I don't grow this vibe. We do have the species at CES, but it's young. I
> > googled and came up with HxS variously of 10 x 10 to 12-15 x 12-15. It's
> > listed as zone 4 hardy. I don't have any personal experience to share.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Zone5
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> >
> > > Lets try this again before I plant it in the wrong spot!
> > >
> > > Who grows this? How big is it going to get, lets say in the next 5
> > > years of
> > > so? Does it make a difference in size depending on your zone? (read
> > winter
> > > die off/shorter growing season keeps it smaller than tag claims?)
> > >
> > > Donna
> > > IL- Zone 5
> > >
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