Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Viburnum Questions, 1 by sherriseden

sherriseden wrote:
I have two questions about two different viburnum species, both pictured . . .

1. Last year, I put two Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii' in this full sun border. Everything I read said full sun to part shade would be fine for it. It's actually grown nicely and has very good foliage. But it gets dog eared in the sun! I still read articles where writers acknowledge the dog ear issue even while writing full sun is good. Doesn't dog ears mean full sun is NOT good? That it doesn't like full sun? Maybe the issue is complicated with heat and water because we had 7" of rain two days ago and it's cooled down to about 85 degrees and I noticed the sun did not cause the wilt today. Should I leave them where they are or try to relocate while I still can? (They've at least doubled in size since last year!)

P.S. Neither flowered this year, which I attributed to its spending last season growing strong roots instead of flower buds . . . right? Or, wrong?

2. The shrub in the middle is a Viburnum dentatum 'Chicago Lustre'. I love it and it looks healthy, but we had a storm shortly after this picture was taken in late June and the wind/rain made the branches arch outward. But they never straightened back up! Should I try to physically straighten them? I'm just afraid that since they're woody, they will grow into that shape forever!