Need ID for Viburnum

Last fall, I collected seeds from a Viburnum shrub at Home depot (I work there).
We have a seed swap coming up and I would like to have a name for this Viburnum.
I do not have a picture--but on the tag it was labeled as: V. "Brandywine witherod"
I tried plant files--Not found! I Googled "Viburnum"--did not get anywhere.

These shrubs were qute tall and in lg. pots and had many thin branches sticking up like on a Forsythia shrub.
The surface of the soil was so matted with tiny roots that i could not even stick a finger in there.
It had clusters of berries, but as it was fall, they were all dried up. That is what I collected.

Not much to go on--but any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Gita

edited to add that on the tag it also said that it grows 5'-6' tall and wide, has vibrant colors,
is deer resistant and can be grown zones 5-9.and is



This message was edited Jan 20, 2015 1:06 PM

'Brandywine' is a cultivar of Viburnum nudum. Common names for V. nudum include smooth witherod or Possumhaw.
So, just look up info on Viburnum 'Brandywine'. They are beautiful!

mlm--
Thank you so much! Isn't DG awesome! Really fast answers to questions.

Do you have any idea how long it would take for this Viburnum to
grow from seed and to bloom?
Any other planting or growing advice?

Thanks again--Gita

Just got home - can't believe I missed first crack at a viburnum question...

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/144584/

You may not be happy to learn that almost all Viburnums take two years to germinate from seed (sown this spring will sprout next year, most of the time). Once growing, you will likely have flowers 2-3 years later with Viburnum nudum.

If you want to trade this plant with others with more rapid gratification, I'd advocate for providing cuttings - or better yet, rooted cuttings. This plant layers very easily, and new starts could be provided before the first set of seedlings sprouted.

Viburnum nudum enjoys excess moisture - like near a downspout, or in a poorly drained part of one's property. It does not require it, but dislikes intense drought periods. Provide additional moisture when that kind of climatic condition sets in.

Viburnum nudum fruits far more heavily when a non-identical Viburnum nudum is present with which to cross-pollinate. 'Winterthur' is the easiest partner to find for 'Brandywine', but any other clone or seedling should be just fine - as long as bloom times overlap.

Viburnum nudum will grow in most soils that are acid or circumneutral. Highly alkaline soils are probably not its favorite. It is native to acid swampy soils. It is not a really small plant. I have 8-10' tall 'Winterthur' growing here, which are about 15 years old now - and no acid or excess moisture provided. My 'Brandywine' is but a youngster at 3 years in the landscape.

I would challenge the notion that Viburnum nudum is "self-fruitful". I had twenty-one plants of a single clone for several years, and rarely had more than a handful of fruit TOTAL. It is too easy to plant more than one clone in a landscape - or in the neighborhood - so why would one waste time believing otherwise? The reward in fructiferosity is phenomenal...

1. Viburnum nudum 'Earth Shade', first partner to 'Winterthur' at the Valley

2. Viburnum nudum 'Pink Beauty' on a 3 year old plant from rooted cutting

3. Viburnum nudum 'Pollinator', the lame name from Monrovia for a partner plant

4. Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' mass planting at Crescent Hill Golf Course

5. Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' happy at the Valley

VV--

I know NOTHING about Viburnums--and do not have one--nor want one..
I am just a compulsive seed collector.....
I just collected these berries as i was watering all the trees/shrubs
at my HD and thought i could pass them on. Honestly? I hated the looks of it...

From what you said--it seems, almost, a lost cause, even though there are
people in our Mid Atlantic Forum group that live in VA and PA on lots of acres.
Maybe someone would be interested to give it a try. .....But--it is easier to buy
a 6' tall Viburnum at the HD for $30.

I spent almost an hour trying to find some good pictures of this Viburnum
to cut out and tape on the front of the envelope with the seeds.

Your answer is so all-inclusive! I may copy it out and make extra copies to pass out
if anyone wants to take these dried up berries/seeds.
Will give YOU credit for your knowledge and reply if I do this.

OR--I may link your reply to our Swap discussion Thread so people know "the story"
ahead of time. Yes! I think that is a better idea.

Thank you for your reply. Gita

You are quite welcome.

One can never have too many viburnums...

Or Valley's help.

...and there's a viburnum for every taste.

Hey - long time, no see.

Good to see you back around the forums.