Salt Lake City, UT (Zone 7b) | August 2021 | positive
Viburnum davidii surprisingly (or not) grows pretty dang good here in Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 7b). It is relatively common at specialt...Read Morey nurseries around the Salt Lake Valley. I would like to correct this entry on one thing, Viburnum davidii is NOT deciduous. This plant stays completely evergreen all year, and no matter what time of year looks absolutely stunning. The only thing is, they need almost full shade here in the desert Southwest or they will not be happy. They also need AMPLE watering here, especially in the summer. When temperatures get above 100 F (which is basically every day here in summer) this beautiful plant will need water basically every single day. This viburnum has survived 7 F on a chilly winter night with basically no noticeable damage. They have also survived 110 F this summer for basically a month straight without skipping a beat, but keep in mind they are in full shade as they would NOT survive that temp in full sun. I would highly recommend planting a few bushes together as they need a male and female to create the stunning winter berries. The berries are a metallic chrome blue color and are drop dead gorgeous in the winter. Overall this is a FANTASTIC evergreen plant to fill the shaded spots in your garden, and I highly recommend it!
Well drained sunny to bright light planted in the peculiar fast-draining clay we have. Fed dried fish on initial planting, quarterly feed...Read Moreing with a balanced fertilizer with trace elements.
No problems with insects or disease. Not spectacular but pretty all year.
It grows very well here in Puerto Rico. They grow naturally and some people treat them as weeds. I think they are lovely. I love the foli...Read Moreage, the flowers and the berries.
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b) | January 2009 | positive
I have admired this diminutive evergreen viburnum from afar for many years (I live in KY, and admired the plant in Germany). I have rece...Read Morently been able to observe this plant in the US during a winter trip to Seattle.
It is still a fine little shrub, but I have gained even more admiration for its durability. I had thought it to be one of those "hot house rose" type plants that needed a lot of TLC. Absolutely not.
This viburnum is quite the utility plant around the city of Seattle, occupying ignominious positions in parking lot islands and the like. I have much more appreciation for its toughness - see pictures posted to this entry.
Someday, I'll procure this plant for my central KY property, and I'll see what it can do in Ohio River valley heat and humidity in clay loam soils. Until then, I'd advocate it highly for those with zone 7-9 soils and decent rainfall.
Viburnum davidii surprisingly (or not) grows pretty dang good here in Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 7b). It is relatively common at specialt...Read More
Well drained sunny to bright light planted in the peculiar fast-draining clay we have. Fed dried fish on initial planting, quarterly feed...Read More
I believe this plant is evergreen.
It grows very well here in Puerto Rico. They grow naturally and some people treat them as weeds. I think they are lovely. I love the foli...Read More
I have admired this diminutive evergreen viburnum from afar for many years (I live in KY, and admired the plant in Germany). I have rece...Read More
Viburnum davidii is definitly an evergreen ground cover