Viburnum jackii
Viburnum jackii
Bruce Marlin,Snyder Bros. (Center Point, Iowa),林刚,Bailey-Wetmore Wood Collection,Snyder Bros. (Center Point, Iowa),Ricker, Percy Leroy, b. 1878,Arnold Arboretum,Eastern Nurseries Dawson, William F Dawson, Henry S Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,American Rose Society
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- Viburnum jackii
- USDA Symbol:
- VIJA3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fall Color:
- red, purple
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 150–270 days
- Notes:
- Viburnum seeds often exhibit double dormancy requiring warm followed by cold stratification; germination can be erratic over two seasons.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI