Viburnum, Appalachian Tea, Blue Haw, Shawneehaw, Possum Haw, Wild Raisin 'Winterthur'

I planted a V. nudum 'Winterthur' to pollinate three 'Brandywine'. Both cultivars fruit heavily but I am not sure if that is a result of ...Read Morecross-pollination or if both cultivars are self-fruitful. Glossy, bold foliage and a bushy plant habit in part shade. It is about 6' tall by 5' wide so far. Long-lasting fall foliage color. The deer walk right by this shrub without as much as a nibble. No insect or disease problems either. I planted both V. nudum cultivars to feed the birds but I never saw them feeding on the berries as they transitioned from pink to blue to dark purple. The flowers attract pollinators.

Wonderful, clean, neat shrub that should be used much more. Get another cultivar or the mother species for better fruit set. Not usually ...Read Moresold by cheaper outlets in their landscape divisions, but commonly offered at good quality nurseries and garden centers in the Mid-Atlantic.

I've had two Winterthurs in my garden for two years, planted in a mostly sunny location. I'm using viburnum 'Brandywine' as a pollinator ...Read More& have been very pleased. Both the 'Winterthur' and the 'Brandywine' have nice glossy foliage, bug-free, disease-free & so far have not been touched by the deer or rabbits who frequent my yard. They can get mild black-spot in the high humidity of mid-summer... hardly a deterrent, though! White flowers in spring, whitish berries turn pink, then blue & are offset by burgundy foliage in the fall. They are also fairly fast-growing... a definite plus in the garden! Love them!

This is simply a great plant. Great foliage, good floral display, colorful fruit display (if two different cultivars or seedlings are pre...Read Moresent), and wonderful fall color that lasts for up to six weeks.