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Viburnum

An ornamental collection of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from the Northern Hemisphere, grown for their Spring flowers and overall appeal. 

Viburnums are shrubs with four seasons of interest. In the Spring, they have  white to pink flowers with  attractive and often highly textured leaves. Some produce highly perfumed flowers and showy berries. In Autumn their colourful foliage is often a feature.

A number of plants are of historical importance. Some are now rare in cultivation. The collection is registered with the Garden Plant Conservation Association of Australia.

 

Key Plants
Curator Notes
History  


Key Plants

Viburnum x burkwoodii  

Tough, all-round appealing shrub.  

Viburnum farreri  

Perfumed flowers in Winter  

Viburnum macrocephalum f. macrocephalum  

The best flowering  

Viburnum opulus  'Notcutt's Variety'

Excellent berries  

Viburnum opulus var. calvescens  'Onondaga'

Superb early Spring foliage and flowers  

Viburnum plicatum  'Mariesii'

Horizontally-branched shrub  

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Curator Notes

  1. Mulch to keep root-run cool and retain moisture.
  2. Spring and Summer watering is beneficial  in drier areas.
  3. Little pruning necessary.

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History 

  • 12 Viburnum species in Guilfoyle's 1883 Botanic Garden's Melbourne census. In 1989 established as a pilot Ornamental Plant Collectors Association of Australia (OPCAA) collection.

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Image


Best Viewed

Spring for flowers and new foliage.
Autumn to early Winter for Autumn colour.

Location

Viburnum Bed, Pterocarya Bed

Anderson Street near B gate
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