Nantucket Viburnum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall and wide. It is grown in zones 6-9 and is perfect for hedges or borders.
Nantucket Viburnum
Nantucket Viburnum (Viburnum x ‚¬˜Nantucket‚¬„¢) is a compact, semi-evergreen shrub that is known for its beautiful, white flowers and dark green, glossy leaves. It is a popular choice for landscaping, as it is easy to grow and care for, and it can be used in a variety of ways.
Nantucket Viburnum
Nantucket Viburnum typically grows to be 6-8 feet tall and wide, but it can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. It has a dense, bushy habit and produces clusters of small, white flowers in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, blue-black berries in the fall.
Nantucket Viburnum is a low-maintenance shrub. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established.
To plant a Nantucket Viburnum, choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Place the shrub in the hole and backfill with soil, tamping down gently to remove any air pockets. Water the shrub thoroughly.
Water your Nantucket Viburnum regularly, especially during the first growing season. Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Prune Nantucket Viburnum shrubs in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased wood and to shape the shrub.
Nantucket Viburnum is a beautiful and versatile shrub that can be used in a variety of ways in the landscape. It can be planted as a single specimen shrub, used in a hedge or screen, or added to a mixed border. It is also a popular choice for foundation plantings.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for Nantucket Viburnum shrubs:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased wood and to shape the shrub.
- Nantucket Viburnum is generally pest- and disease-resistant, but it is important to inspect the shrub regularly for any signs of problems.
With proper care, Nantucket Viburnum shrubs will provide you with many years of enjoyment.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years. Plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping. Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves, looking dead and dry, is very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by California Department of Agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-10
| Mature Height: | 5 to 8 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature width: | 5 to 8 Feet |
| Botanical Name: | 'Eskimo' × V. macrocephalum f. keteleeri. |
