Viburnum cotinifolium (Caprifoliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Viburnum cotinifolium
Deciduous shrub
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The Viburnum cotinifolium plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas. It is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. polycarpum.

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Latin Name:  Viburnum cotinifolium
Family:  Caprifoliaceae
Author:  D.Don.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Amongst oak and deodar in forests and shrubberies, affecting open spaces on the rather drier exposures, to 3600 metres[51, 146].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils but is ill-adapted for poor soils and for dry situations[1]. It prefers a deep rich loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[11, 200]. Best if given shade from the early morning sun in spring[200]. Hardy to about -15°c[184]. 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[11, 200]. Closely allied to V. lantana[1, 11], but not as hardy as that species[11].

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