Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Viburnaceae

Genus:

Viburnum

Species:

Viburnum farreri

USDA Symbol:

VIFA4

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, purple

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forest edges and slopes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 150–270 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Viburnum seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm then cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take up to two years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI