In flagrante fructifero...

Victor,
While looking one of these up, I came across a mention of Japanese beetles. I should add that as a factor. They eat my climbing hydrangea so badly that it is pure ugliness by late July. If they do the same to Viburnum, I'm probably best off avoiding them. Are you aware of varieties that the beetles don't especially like?
Wynne

One other question occurred to me. If you buy two of the same species, can they be a few hundred feet apart and still help fertilize each other, or do they have to be closer?

We are talking plants, right?? ^_^

I'm not aware of JB being a pest on any viburnums in particular - but I don't garden in Maine.

Around here, they'll take anything in the Rosaceae family, especially Rosa. They also like Sassafras, Vitis, almost any Tilia, and Corylus.

As long as you have flying insects for pollination (these are not wind-pollinated plants), you should be fine. If not satisfied, plant more viburnums.

Sargent's Rowan

Resin

Nice.

Here's some of the action 'round the Valley this fall:

Ilex verticillata 'Earlibright'...

Winterberries are making up for lost time. I have many new selections really fruiting up the place this year.

Ilex verticillata 'Goldfinch'...

How about a broadleaf evergreen? American Holly is an outstanding choice for Ohio River valley region conditions.

Here is one of my favorites:

Ilex opaca 'Judy Evans'...

gg - What we have up here is the a Viburnum leaf beetle which can defoliate the plants. They're pretty easy to kill w/Bt if you catch them at the right time. Viburnums can be pretty tough, though. I've never noticed Japanese beetles on viburnums.

I'm not sure how 'flagrante' this is, but it's certainly 'fructifero'.
A dwarf ilex serrata with truly tiny berries (ilex serrata Koshiboi).
The penny gives the scale.

It's flagrante if you're Lilliputian...

That certainly is "wee"!

I only know this plant through the Holly Society of America sprig contests, where one gets to see lots of interesting well grown plants, a piece at a time. 'Koshiboi' is always a favorite as a diminutive form.

I just happen to be attending this year's annual meeting in Oak Ridge, TN as I type. Just got back from a great road trip/tour of Don Shadow's nursery in Winchester.

Here's a bit of color despite the rain/cold/wind...Ilex x attenuata 'Sunny Foster'