A Lace Cap Viburnum
With two tone lace cape flowers and attractive foliage Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ is a must have Viburnum.
It grows well and and also flowers in part shade to full sun, we think it is at its best where it gets a little afternoon shade.
The new foliage emerges a soft brown before turning to a good mid green with a fine texture. Best described as maple shaped, they turn to shades of red in autumn/fall.
The pink buds in early spring are followed by flowers, pink buds surrounded by a circle of white flowers, held above the foliage which provides a great contrast.
The inner pink buds will open later in spring and it is these that are followed by the red berries.
To top off the seasonal display the foliage puts on very good red autumn tones as well.
How to grow Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ – Basic Care
Best planted in a humus rich well drained soil, Viburnum ‘Onondaga’ will require some water through the first summer.
In warmer climates we suggest planting a position in a little afternoon shade, perhaps near the drip line of a larger deciduous or evergreen tree.
How To Plant
Give the plant some room as it does have a naturally attractive growth habit. This is a plant that tolerates a range of soil conditions as long as the soil is well drained.
It is not fussy about soil pH somewhere in the neutral range between acidic and alkaline works for most areas. 5.5 to 7.5 on the pH scale is suitable.
The best time to plant or transplant Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ is in early spring tallow the plant to establish a good roots system before summer. You could also plant in late summer and water well until winter rains. Avoid planting or transplanting in summer.
- Prepare the soil before planting.
- Remove weeds dig the solver and add some compost and aged cow or sheep manure.
- Plant at the same height your Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ was in the container.
- Water in well and mulch around the plant.
- After planting, water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser, and then mulch around the plant to maintain a cool moist root run.
Pruning Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’
Easily pruned to size, Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’ will reach around 2.5 metres in height with a similar spread. The best time to prune is immediacy after flowering or in winter when the plant is dormant.
Landscaping uses.
Suited for use a specimen plant in the garden border. As it gets to a good size over time can be used as a foundation plant.
Planted at the back of the border in can act as a screening plant.
If planting as a hedge space plants at around 2m apart.
With its dense foliage from spring through to winter is can also be used on slopes embankments to fill difficult spaces with a low care plant.
General Information – Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’
- Climate Zones – Warm to Cool temperate.
- Growth Habit – Spreading Shrub
- Position – Full sun to part shade.
- Soil – Humus rich well drained.
- Fertiliser – Use a slow release type in spring and a liquid type at the end of spring.
- Mulch – Mulch around the plants to maintain a cool root run.
- Watering – Water well through the first summer. After this you should only need to water during long dry periods.
- Tolerance – Frost and drought tolerant once established. Will tolerate cold winter temperatures to around -20C
- Pruning – The best time to prune is in autumn.
- Also known as the Asian guilder rose.
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