Mapleleaf viburnum.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

6 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

This shrub thrives in well draining soil and appreciates a layer of mulch to keep its roots cool. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as it prefers consistent moisture while establishing. It is quite hardy and needs little fuss once it settles into your garden.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the first year.

Düngen

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once in early spring.

Schneiden

Prune immediately after flowering if you need to shape the shrub.

Umtopfen

This plant is best suited for the ground rather than containers.

Boden

Well draining, acidic to neutral soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

-30 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 50 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no significant reports of human toxicity for this species.

Kinder

The berries may pose a minor choking hazard to small children if ingested in large quantities.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the foliage.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The berries are generally considered non-toxic but are not typically consumed by humans due to poor flavor.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Leaves resemble maple tree foliage
• Small white flower clusters in spring
• Dark blue to black fall berries
• Opposite leaf arrangement on stems
• Stems have fine hairs

Höhe

0,9 bis 1,8m

Breite

0,9 bis 1,8m

Blätter

green, purple, red, deciduous

Blüten

white, pinkish-white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

black, dark-blue, Late summer to early autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Viburnum leaf beetle — Small beetles can cause significant defoliation if left unchecked.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that creates a white dusty coating on the leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Mulch the base in late autumn to protect roots from extreme temperature fluctuations. No pruning is necessary during winter.

Im Kübel

It is not well suited for long term container growth due to its size and root requirements.

Group this shrub with other woodland natives to create a self-sustaining forest floor community.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Asarum canadense — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Christmas fern — It provides a nice textural contrast in woodland settings.

Ähnliche Arten

• Mapleleaf viburnum — This is the primary species discussed.

Botanisches

Familie

Viburnaceae

Gattung

Viburnum

Ordnung

Dipsacales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern North America

Artenschutz

This plant is secure and widely distributed throughout its native range.

It grows as an understory shrub in deciduous forests, adapted to low light levels.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, bird food source, larval host plant

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, woodland garden plant, wildlife hedge

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

No, it actually prefers partial to full shade.

Is it deer resistant?

It has moderate resistance to deer browsing.

Woher der Name kommt

The species name acerifolium refers to the maple-like shape of the leaves, derived from the Latin acer for maple and folium for leaf.

Gut zu wissen

• The leaves look remarkably like those of a maple tree.
• It is one of the few viburnums that thrives in deep shade.
• The berries turn from red to black as they ripen.

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