Viburnum furcatum
forked viburnum
a large erect deciduous shrub with broadly oval leaves turning red and purple in autumn. Lacecap-type flower-heads with creamy-white sterile florets, followed by red berries later turning black
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Red | Black Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Far East
How to grow
Cultivation
Suitable for shrub border or woodland garden. Grow in any moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Can also be propagated by grafting onto Viburnum lantana rootstock
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and viburnum beetle
Diseases
May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, grey moulds and leaf spot
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