Will this plant survive in shade? I want to use as a foundation planting. It would receive very little or no sun because it is shielded by the house. I have endless summer hydrangeas planted nearby that receive only filtered to no sunlight and they are surviving beautifully. Thanks for your help.
Our plant is not flowering. It has always in the past but not this year. I don't think we are doing anything different. It looks healthy. Any ideas? Thank you.
Too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer can discourage viburnums from blooming. You can counteract this by adding more phosphorus, like bone meal, to the soil around your shrub to encourage more blooms.
Some of our viburnums didn't flower this spring. Did we prune at the wrong time and cut off the future flowers? They were pruned in June and late summer.
If your viburnum doesn't bloom, it could be because the species you have planted isn't appropriate for your growing zone. Too much fertilizer that is nitrogen-rich can also discourage viburnum from blooming. The age of your plant can be another factor. If the plant is too young, it might not be ready to bloom. They also need lots of sun. You can normally trim viburnum any time of the year without hurting the plant, but pruning may occasionally lessen the number of blooms. If you have not read it, this article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-pruning.htm
My viburnums are not thick, very thin in the middle, some what thick on top. They could look a lot better.
This article will help with trimming them up a bit: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-pruning.htm
I have been given two Viburnum bushes for my garden, but note from the planting instructions says ALL PARTS OF THIS PLANT ARE HARMFUL IF EATEN. Please can you tell me if this is directed at human beings, or are they harmful to animals as well. I have many animals that come into my garden, including my own dog and two cats. I am also visited by many local cats, birds and foxes.
This shrub is not listed as toxic on the ASPCA's poisonous plant list, and are only mildly toxic to humans. I found nothing about the leaves but the berries are apparently the toxic part of the shrubs. Birds enjoy eating these berries and are not harmful to them. If you are unsure about planting them, you could keep the berries trimmed off.
A couple of days after the Korean spice Viburnum was planted, the leaves start turning brown. There are few new leaves starting to grow. What caused it, and is there anything can do to help it?
It may simply be going through some transplant shock from recent planting. It is possible that there are air pockets in the soil that are affecting the roots. I would step firmly on the root ball to help collapse any air pockets. Flood the area with water to help fill them in. Up its watering as well. It may also have a fungus disease, so I would treat the plant with a fungicide. This article may offer additional suggestions that you can try: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
I planted this popcorn viburnum bush earlier this spring. I live in zone 5. It is in a location where it receives 6-8 hours of direct sun daily. At first, it was doing quite well but lately the leaves are turning brown and crispy all along the edges as if they are burnt. I water this shrub deeply about every third day. What can I do to save this shrub?
This is typically caused by too little or too much water. Water the plant and then an hour or so later dig down a little ways near the roots. If the soil is still dry, the water may not be penetrating far enough. If water is pooling in the hole or the soil is sloppy, then drainage may be an issue and you should cut back on how much water the plant gets.
If the soil seems wet, but not sloppy, try to check the roots. Something may be attacking the roots of the plant, either a root rot or a pest.