David Viburnum – 3 Gallon Pot

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An oldie-but-goodie introduced in 1904 by E.H. Wilson, the David Viburnum has stood the test of time for very good reasons: gorgeous foliage, pretty flowers and colorful berries. A slow grower, it forms a compact mound to maybe 4 feet tall and wide clothed in some of the most attractive foliage of any evergreen shrub. The thick, leathery, elliptic-oval leaves up to 6 inches long are dark blue-green and deeply veined. In mid spring, abundant clusters of pinkish buds open to pretty white flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark foliage. Flowers can be followed by tubular shaped bright blue berries like no other viburnum on female plants. Butterflies enjoy the flowers and birds love the berries. In fall the foliage takes on an attractive burgundy tone that turns back to dark green when temperatures warm in spring, at which time new leaves emerge a burgundy color. Very low maintenance, we’ve seen no pest or disease problems and deer haven’t shown an interest in our gardens. In hot-summer climates it will appreciate some filtered sun or shade during the afternoon hours. An excellent shrub for home foundation plantings and sunny to partially shaded landscape borders.

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