Mapleleaf viburnum.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

6 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 8

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once in early spring.

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Well draining, acidic to neutral soil

pH del suelo

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatura

-30 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 20 to 50 years

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

• 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

Altura

0,9 a 1,8m

Anchura

0,9 a 1,8m

Hojas

green, purple, red, deciduous

Flores

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

Frutos

black, dark-blue, Late summer to early autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• 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.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

• Mapleleaf viburnum — This is the primary species discussed.

Ciencia

Familia

Viburnaceae

Género

Viburnum

Orden

Dipsacales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Eastern North America

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, bird food source, larval host plant

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, escarabajos

Usos

ornamental shrub, woodland garden plant, wildlife hedge

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

No, it actually prefers partial to full shade.

Is it deer resistant?

It has moderate resistance to deer browsing.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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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