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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    March 18, 2018
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    You can safely prune the viburnum in late winter/very early spring or right after it blooms. If you prune it now, you will have fewer blooms and hence, fewer berries. As you note, if you prune after blooming, there will be berry loss. On the other hand, removing crossing/touching branches, dead and old wood will invigorate the shrub. Old wood produces fewer flowers than young wood. The more sun that reaches interior branches, the more blooms you will have next year. As to suckers, whether to remove them depends on the look you want to achieve. In a garden setting, these are usually removed and allowed to grow if the shrub is part of a naturalized area. If doing heavy pruning to rejuvenate an old shrub, some suckers may be left to replace the pruned branches although new branches will break from the pruning site. In general though, removing suckers allows better light and air penetration which promotes a healthy shrub.

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    BushDoctor on
    April 6, 2018
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    You can safely prune up to one third of the shrub each year if you wanted to. Now would be the time to do so, or really anytime after they are done flowering, or slowing growth for the season. They will recover. In my area, we receive hard freezes for a lot of the winter, and these shrubs never fail to come back just as nice each year.

    This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-pruning.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 8, 2018
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    Can you include a photo? This can happen during cold spells, after it has been warmer. If this is not the case, then I would likely say that it is the start of in infection. This Article will give you more information on common causes and treatment: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/brown-viburnum-leaves.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 8, 2018
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    They are well suited for this type of cold. This dropping of leaves is a defense mechanism to preserve energy for when it is warmer. Pruning it will help it to recover once there is no chance of frost. This article will explain how and when to do this properly: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-pruning.htm

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    hndyman on
    April 9, 2018
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    Thank you. Per the recommendations I prune them by one third and see how they respond.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 1, 2018
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    First the berries have to look completely ripe to somewhat over-ripe when you pick them. Clean the seed immediately of all pulp. Seeds should be planted right away or the they go dormant. To break dormancy requires 3 months of warm stratification in damp sand or vermiculite (75F) followed by 3 months in the frig at 40F. Use a small plastic bag. Ideally, the bag is opened weekly to let fresh air in and to make sure the sand is moist (not wet). Then you are ready to plant. Of course, you could put it into the garden and let Mother Nature do the stratification for you. Hazards of this method are 1. you forget you planted it; 2. squirrels dig it up; 3. it doesn't stay moist; 4. a rabbit eats the seedling, etc. Viburnum are easily propagated from stem cuttings.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 4, 2018
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    Pruning should be done immediately after flowering, before next year's buds are made. It is acceptable to prune in late winter. If you had a hard winter, late freeze or removed an excessive amount last year, it may have stressed the viburnum and killed buds. In general, don't remove more than 30-50% of leaf surface in any one growing-season pruning. Viburnum tinus seems to be most effectively grown as a standard.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 5, 2018
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    When deer are hungry or thirsty enough they will eat anything. Deer actually get much of the water they need to survive from plant foliage. Neverless, they aren't generally to fond of viburnum and when given other options will choose other plants to eat. This article may help:

    http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-resistant-plants.htm

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