SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum dilatatum 'Henneke' USPP 12,870

COMMON NAME: Cardinal Candy Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 6-8 feet tall x 6-8 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, well-branched

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green

FLOWERS: Creamy white flowers bloom in early to mid-spring, followed by bright red berries in fall and winter

PLANT ORIGIN: China, Japan, and Korea

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting

NOTE: Self-fertile, but does better with another variety of Viburnum dilatatum.