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

Viburnumnudum

Family
Adoxaceae (a-dox-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Viburnum (vy-BUR-num)
Species
nudum (NEW-doom)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Foley, Alabama

Wilmington, Delaware

Saint Charles, Illinois

Princeton, Kansas

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Clermont, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Silver Spring, Maryland

Salem, Massachusetts

East Tawas, Michigan

Berlin, New Hampshire

Oriental, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Lexington, Virginia

Mukilteo, Washington

Menasha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Philadelphia Suburbs, PA (Zone 7a) | February 2017 | positive

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 More

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Downingtown, PA | September 2014 | positive

Wonderful, clean, neat shrub that should be used much more. Get another cultivar or the mother species for better fruit set. Not usually ...Read More

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Silver Spring, MD | May 2009 | positive

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

D
Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) | November 2006 | positive

This is simply a great plant. Great foliage, good floral display, colorful fruit display (if two different cultivars or seedlings are pre...Read More

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Glenside, PA | March 2006 | positive

Plant has outstanding fall color and gorgeous berries. Be aware that you must have a pollinator for the berries, preferably a viburnum nudum.

B
Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2005 | positive

Glossy deep green leafed shrub. Not large in this zone. Purplish fall color. No borer problems.

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