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Viburnum lutescens

Viburnum lutescens

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
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Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—

Species in this genus are usually easily grown, succeeding in most soils but ill-adapted for poor soils and dry situations[1]. They prefer a deep rich loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[2, 3]. Plants are self-incompatible and need to grow close to a genetically distinct plant in the same species in order to produce fruit and fertile seed[2, 3]. The flowers are somewhat fragrant[4].

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a nursery seedbed as soon as it is ripe. Germination can be slow, sometimes taking more than 18 months. If the seed is harvested 'green' (when it has fully developed but before it has fully ripened) and sown immediately it should germinate within a few months[5]. Stored seed will require 2 months warm then 3 months cold stratification and can still take 18 months to germinate[6]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out when large enough. Cuttings of soft-wood in a frame[3]. Pot up into individual pots once they start to root and plant them out when well rooted. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm long with a heel if possible, in a frame[7, 6]. Plant them into individual pots as soon as they start to root, and plant them out when well rooted. Cuttings of mature wood in a frame. They should root within a few weeks, pot them up when large enough to handle and plant them out when well rooted. Layering of current seasons growth[7]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Viburnum+lutescens>

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References

  1. [1]RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 — F. Chittendon. · Oxford University Press · 1951 · ISBN - ↩︎Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]).
  2. [2]Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. — Bean. W. · Murray · 1981 · ISBN - ↩︎A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.
  3. [3]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  4. [4]Flora Malesiana Series 1 — Various · Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch · http://www.archive.org ↩︎A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
  5. [5]Hardy Woody Plants from Seed. — McMillan-Browse. P. · Grower Books · 1985 · ISBN 0-901361-21-6 ↩︎Does not deal with many species but it is very comprehensive on those that it does cover. Not for casual reading.
  6. [6]The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. — Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. · Athens Ga. Varsity Press · 1987 · ISBN 0942375009 ↩︎A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
  7. [7]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
  8. [8]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.