Doublefile Viburnum question

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NjMcMullen Mount Pleasant, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 05, 2006

Hey guys,

My Viburnum is growing relatively well. I had some leaf scorch last year (it's first year) and I know it was my fault with not waering enough.

Well, this year I had a few blooms, but the color seems off... It is mostly light green/ yellow. It seems just not healthy looking.
However, I have no wilting, and no scorch, and no fungus. :-

It is planted in full sun. My soil is sandy/loam.

Any ideas?

Thanks guys!

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 05, 2006

I think you probably already have guessed the answer, based upon what you have said. Full sun, sandy soil, and insufficient water last year to help it establish. Perhaps add to that some transplanting problems relating to texture differences between the nursery soil and your surrounding soil. And if it came in a container instead of B&B, maybe the potting mix was not washed out and the roots spread during planting, making matters even worse?

Anyway, they love to die in droughty conditions.

Guy S.

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NjMcMullen Mount Pleasant, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 05, 2006

Guy,

What do you think I should do at this point?

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Jul 05, 2006

Mulch, water when needed, and have patience. I have doublefiles that have only bloomed nicely after getting over 8' tall. They are slow to get in their groove, but spectacular when they finally reach that point.

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NjMcMullen Mount Pleasant, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 06, 2006

Ahh.. so you think he will be fine out there in the full sun once he gets established? I did plant him late in the season last year, so this is the first full summer.

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 06, 2006

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Ahh.. so you think he will be fine out there in the full sun once he gets established? I did plant him late in the season last year, so this is the first full summer.

I don't think he'll ever be "fine" there, but maybe you can get him to survive if you keep the roots cool and moist. Ignore him just one summer and he'll be gone.

Guy S.

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NjMcMullen Mount Pleasant, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 09, 2006

Hrmmm.. seems like too much stress/work for me and the bush ;)

When would be the best to move him? Obviously, not now.. but after he loves his leaves this fall?


Thanks Guy!

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2006

If you have a better spot for it, I'd move it after the leaves drop this fall. But don't disturb it if the new location is not much better than the old one.

Maybe Kevin and VV and other Viburnum specialists will have better advice for you on this.

Guy S.

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