Viburnum 'Pragense'

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Viburnum 'Pragense'

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Kemper Code: M770

Common Name: Prague viburnum
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 10 to 12 feet
Spread: 10 to 12 feet
Bloom Time: May Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Pink buds / ivory flowers
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Foliage may die back (sometimes to the ground) in sub-zero winter temperatures, so in the St. Louis area, it is best to plant this shrub in a protected location shielded from winter winds. If shrub loses good form or needs revitalization, prune to the ground. Otherwise, prune immediately after flowering since flower buds form in summer for the following year.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This hybrid viburnum (cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. utile) is an evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8-12' tall with a similar spread. Flat cymes (to 6" across) of slightly fragrant, creamy white flowers in spring gives way to berries in early fall which first appear red and then change to glossy black. Berries will often persist to the end of December. Elliptic, dark green leaves (to 4" long). Foliage is evergreen in the south, and usually evergreen in the north unless injured by cold winter temperatures.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Plant in groups or mix with other broadleaf shrubs. May be grown as a hedge. Shrub has good specimen value due to creamy white flowers, fall/early winter berries and evergreen foliage.