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The Wayfaring Tree is a large native, deciduous shrub often seen in hedgerows. The ovate leaves and young shoots are covered with a dense tomentum or down. Leaves sometimes turn a dark crimson in autumn. The cream flowers appear in late spring and are followed by oblong fruits that mature from red to black.
Viburnum lantana
Common name: Wayfaring Tree.
Native: Europe, Asia Minor, North Africa.
Provenance: Hungary
Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 2m
Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 34 weeks stratification.
Seeds / kg: 32500
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: All soils.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 3m x 2m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Size | Seed Pack (approx 150 seeds) |
| Family | Adoxaceae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | cream |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
| Native | yes |
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