Viburnum furcatum
(Scarlet-leaved Viburnum)

Family - Adoxaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Japan, Taiwan
Year of Introduction - 1892
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 3.5m
Width - up to 4m
Location - The Cool Garden

Description: A large Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Deeply veined leaves are rounded to ovate in shape with coarsely-toothed margins. The leaves emerge bronze in spring and turn to dark green with maturity. White lacecap-like flowers are composed of a central cluster of small fertile florets surrounded by a ring of large, showy, sterile florets. The flowers are produced in late spring and are followed by red berries that turn black with age. The foliage turns vivid shades of purple and scarlet before dropping in autumn.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

White lacecap-like corymbs are composed of a central group of florets surrounded by a ring of larger, showier sterile florets. The blooms are produced in May and are followed by red berries that turn black with age.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Lacecap-like corymbs

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Deeply veined ovate to rounded leaves emerge bronze in the spring before turning to dark green. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the upright stems. The foliage turns vivid shades of purple and scarlet before falling in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to rounded

Autumn Colour: Purple, scarlet

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings, seed.

Cultivation:

Will tolerate sun or shade in moisture retentive soil that is well drained.