Viburnum nudum Brandywine™ (Withe Rod)
Withe Rod Brandywine™, Smooth Witherod Brandywine™, American Withe Rod Brandywine™, Possumhaw Brandywine™, Viburnum nudum 'Bulk'
Noted for its breathtaking berry display, Viburnum nudum Brandywine™ (Withe Rod) is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with a showy foliage of gleaming oval leaves, which turns deep wine-red in the fall. The shrub is covered with flat clusters of creamy white flowers in early to mid-summer. They are followed by large clusters of berries maturing from green to vibrant pink and blue and remaining after the leaves have fallen. This cultivar is self-fertile.
- Grows up to 5-6 ft. tall and wide (150-180 cm).
- A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils, including boggy ones.
- Perfect for shrub borders, hedges, screens, foundation plantings, and near ponds and streams.
- Low maintenance, this plant is virtually pest and disease-free.
- Prune as needed in the fall.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
- Viburnum nudum is native to the eastern and southeastern U.S.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
72" - 84" (180cm - 210cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
72" - 84" (180cm - 210cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
