Viburnum farreri 'Nanum'
Farrer viburnum 'Nanum'
A compact deciduous shrub to around 1m high, with a dense, mounding habit and ovate, toothed green leaves that are flushed bronze when young, and turn reddish-purple in autumn. Clusters of small, fragrant white flowers open from pink buds in late autumn and winter, and are sometimes followed by round red berries
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | White | Green Red Purple | ||
Winter | White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental, not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by grafting in late summer or winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning grooup 1. Minimal pruning required, if necessary prune immediately after flowering, though this will prevent development of berries
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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