Re: Viburnums experiences please.
Wanted to thank you Frank and all others that went to considerable lengths to provide such in depth,very helpful info..Learned a great deal from all of you.
I now know I will have to relocate my V.mariesii,(do young plants transplant well?)
and that there are more choices than I (and any large park)could ever accomodate.
But can narrow the choices now that I have all your inputs.
Connie
Saxton, Susan wrote:
> Thank you Frank, for your help. I have no idea where I would ever fit in a
> Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii' but the fact that it berries
> too makes me wonder what I could get rid of to make room. Adequate moisture
> in Oregon is usually NEVER a problem!
>
> As for a pollinator for Winterthur -- that will definitely present problems
> for me. I wish things like this were made perfectly clear, like they are
> when you buy fruit trees.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank Simpson [f*@progress.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 2:28 PM
> > To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: Viburnums experiences please.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Saxton, Susan" wrote:
> >
> > > Wow! Frank, that is an AWESOME and impressive list. I
> > would just love to
> > > *see* all of these, let alone grow them. I have the
> > following questions:
> > >
> > > Viburnum nudum - to polinate Winterthur
> > > > * Viburnum nudum "Winterthur" - beautiful foliage and fall color
> > >
> >
> > >
> > > Do I need a pollinator? No one told me this and I don't
> > recall seeing it in
> > > Dirr's books either. Which would explain why I had no
> > berries this year?
> > >
> >
> > I don't remember where I read this, but I think in several
> > places. I ordered the
> > species after reading it. Winterthur is doing great but the
> > other one is struggling
> > (after 2 years still too small to flower). I plan to move it
> > next season. I still have
> > no berries on Winterthur (probably for this reason), but the
> > foliage is reason enough
> > to grow it.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > * Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum 'Mariesii' -
> > excellant foliage,
> > > > flowers and fruit, all plicatum need moisture
> > >
> > > Tell me about the fruit of this plant. Everyone focuses on
> > the flowers.
> >
> > Mine are mostly around 10 years old at this point and very
> > established and large.
> > Last summer was the first year that they fruited really well,
> > and it was gorgeous. I
> > didn't have time to study the fruits, but the effect from my
> > house 100+ yards away
> > was fantastic. And it lasted for 2 months. This is the first
> > summer in several years
> > that we had adequate rainfall (unlike, it seems, everyone
> > around us). This may have
> > contributed to the fruit production. It may also be a result
> > of the maturity of the planting
> > (I hope). Given this, I cannot claim great reliabilty of
> > fruiting at this point, but I can
> > attest to the value of the display when good fruiting does
> > occur. I am particulary
> > attracted to the beautiful color which was is on the pink
> > side from a distance.
> >
> > Mine are in full sun in a moist area of my field. In this
> > location they do tend to flag
> > in mid-summer. This has been reduced considerably as the
> > plants become more established.
> > At this point that do OK except during the wort of dry
> > spells. I suspect
> > that the bright position adds to the flower/fruit display.
> > But as mentioned, if you site
> > them in sun, make sure they have adequate moisture.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
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