Re: Viburnum dentatum cultivars
Looking for shiny leaves and fall color? I recommend V. nudum
'Winterthur'.
Mark Stephens wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> we have a 'Chicago Lustre' cultivar growing in Cincinnati, OH. Supposably
> the shiny leaves and fall color are the merits of this plant, but I have yet
> to appreciate either. I have it growing in a backyard habitat setting and
> have let it get quite large. The leaves are not very lustrous, in my
> opinion, and the fall color is non-existant. The fall color may be better
> in a more northerly setting. It doesn't set very much fruit either, but
> this may be due to lack of cross pollination.
>
> I have seen 'Autumn Jazz' in a nursery container during fall, and the colors
> were muted, but attractive.
>
> Is Viburnum rufidulum (Rusty Blackhaw) hardy to your local? In my opinion
> it is superior in every way with very lustrous leaves and a good maroon fall
> color.
>
> mark stephens
> Fairfield, sw OH z5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-woodyplants@mallorn.com
> [o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Ross Greenberg
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 11:42 AM
> To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
> Subject: Viburnum dentatum cultivars
>
> We're planning to get several Viburnum dentatum to replace old worn-
> out lilacs along a fence. Could anyone comment on relative merits of
> cultivars 'Chicago Lustre', 'Northern Burgundy' and 'Autumn Jazz'?
>
> I've looked them up in lots of catalogs and on the web, so first hand
> experience and opinions would be great.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ross Greenberg
> Montreal, Quebec, Canada zone 4/5 (-20F)
>
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