Possumhaw Viburnum - Viburnum nudum

[@jul7673]

Come to think of it, the witch hazels are so called because their branches were used as divining rods to locate water. So withe, witch, and even wick appear to have similar origin and meaning

[@rachelsgarden]

Love this plant. It’s a tough one for sure.. I planted on a slope on the edge of a wood line (sun after noon) about 1.5 years ago & haven’t watered or fertilized it. It’s about 3x3 now & looks great! Hoping to add a few more.

[@jul7673]

Been curious about the common name of Witherod. Today I happened to see it spelled Withe Rod, so I looked up definition for Withe - “cord, band, thong, fetter”. Withe appears to be the source for present day “twine”. I ran here to tell you all. You’re welcome :)

[@carolynphelan599]

Great video, thanks!! planning a border of these against woods behind the garden

[@johnkandrac2296]

Looks awesome, thanks!

[@maureentaylor4771]

I have many Rusty Blackhaw Viburnums in my 1+acre yard. They are similar in some ways with berries changing from pink to a dark blueberry color. It has lovely white flowers in the spring which are about 5” in diameter. The leaves are very different from the shrub you have. The leaves on my trees are a little thicker and super glossy. The leaves also turn a beautiful burgundy color in the fall just before the tree sheds it’s leaves. The tallest tree is about 20 high and the same width. It is at least 50 years old.

[@maureentaylor4771]

Oops..sheds its

[@lisaawild]

I am considering a couple of these. I am in Houston zone 9. The flowers look pretty nice. I would love a Chinese Snowball Viburnum but I am trying to go with native plants to tx. thanks!

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

Love the native plants, esp fruit bearing

[@8helenjhouston8]

I have two and have limbed them up so that I can plant other plants around them.

[@jul7673]

Was that enough to get fruit?

[@8helenjhouston8]

@ - it was!

[@kso808]

Seems like a very versatile plant!

[@nancymencke503]

Jim would you mind retelling me the easy way to tell what dahlia flowers look like after they are on their way out as opposed to on their way in. It was such a help last year but my old brain has deleted that information. Thank you so much

[@brefnejowers9747]

I think the new buds are round and the other old ones go pointy if that helps x

[@gray_f]

Do these guys need to have another of its kind to produce berries?

[@riverseeker]

Are the blooms sweet or stinky?

[@dianjones6247]

Can you eat the berries? Cause it's sweet

[@Tylanthia]

Do you know how to tell the difference between Viburnum nudum and Viburnum cassinoides?

[@FungusForager]

Been trying to figure this out too!!

[@Unoriginalname22]

Hi Jim is this a cultivar or straight species?

[@yvonnejames1575]

I purchased a Brandywine viburnum from Proven Winners last summer. It had glossy green leaves and then promptly defoliated after I planted it up, zone 9a Cypress, TX in part sun semi moist soil. It didn’t bloom or have berries or change color last year. I nursed it through winter and it came back this spring looking great but no flower buds? I haven’t acidified the soil but it has good compost and Plant Tone. Any additional tips to get it to bloom?

[@kristopherfante9646]

It can take a few years for them to bloom heavily. Mine hardly bloomed in the first two years, maybe just a few flowers. By year 3 they take off.

[@lisaawild]

Did it ever bloom yet? I am considering one and I am in Houston. Thansk!

[@yvonnejames1575]

@@lisaawildhi Lisa, no, it ended up dying but my neighbor still has hers. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen it bloom yet.