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Viburnum lantana
The beauty of these bushes is quite flashy in autumn and more subtle in spring.
Die Schönheit dieser Büsche ist subtiler im Frühling als im Herbst.
Old leaves and new bud on the wayfaring tree (VIbrunum lantana)
Alte Blätter und eine neue Knospe am wolligen Schneeball (Viburnum lantana)
A backlit young shoot of the wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana)
Ein junger Trieb vom Wolligen Schneeball (Viburnum lantana) im Durchlicht
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2016, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a) moh-HEE-kuh n, 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, Bloom Month 5b-, In Bed U3 for 19.1 years
Adoxaceae family (a-dox-AY-see-ee). Compact, dense, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which matures to 7-8' tall and 9-10' wide. Non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in flat-topped cymes (3-5"" diameter) in early May. July brings orangish-red berry-like drupes which hold color for approximately one month before ripening black. Thick, ovate, dark green leaves (4.5"" long). Fall color is reddish purple. Very stong grower."
In Limburg the mists had lifted and the Sun was Spring-bright. It cast its rays over the still brown fields and grey-pebbled washlands of the Meuse River. Ambling home from the small chapel of Genooi, I caught a sweet waft on the calm breeze. In the Océ-weerd - recently reclaimed for Nature by the authorities of Limburgs Landschap - near the St Urbanusweg is a small pond. On its slope stand a few Viburnum trees, with a bit of poetic license: the Wayfaring Tree. 'How appropriate', I thought. 'How very appropriate that my thoughts should here turn to Tityrus, great Vergil's alter persona of the Eclogues.' There's Tityrus at the beginning of the first bucolic poem sitting in the shade of a Viburnum on his repossessed land, happily playing a flute.
But this photo is not of that Viburnum (usually taken to be the Viburnum lantana scientifically named by Carolus Linnaeus). Rather, I think it's Viburnum farreri. That tree's fragrance has to be the strongest of the Viburnums and certainly the earliest, giving strong aroma already in late-winter.
Indeed, our Viburnum was for a long time called Viburnum fragrans. But it had to be renamed for taxonomical reasons. William Thomas Stearn (1911-2001) - the great expert of Botanical Latin - called it Viburnum farreri in 1966. 'Farreri' is for Reginald John Farrer (1880-1920), the exuberant writer of many books on horticulture and an inveterate traveller and plant collector especially in China, Tibet and Burma.
Returning to 'Wayfaring Tree' as a common name for Viburnum lantana: That apparently goes back on the famous sixteenth-century herbalist John Gerard (1545-1611/12). He interpreted the French word for this shrub - 'viorne' - as an Ornament along the Traveller's Way. Yes, I stopped to admire on my way home. But it was still too chilly to stay long, and I hadn't a flute...
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2016, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a) moh-HEE-kuh n, 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, Bloom Month 5b-, In Bed U3 for 19.1 years
Adoxaceae family (a-dox-AY-see-ee). Compact, dense, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which matures to 7-8' tall and 9-10' wide. Non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in flat-topped cymes (3-5"" diameter) in early May. July brings orangish-red berry-like drupes which hold color for approximately one month before ripening black. Thick, ovate, dark green leaves (4.5"" long). Fall color is reddish purple. Very stong grower."
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2016, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a) moh-HEE-kuh n, 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, Bloom Month 5b-, In Bed U3 for 19.1 years
Adoxaceae family (a-dox-AY-see-ee). Compact, dense, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which matures to 7-8' tall and 9-10' wide. Non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in flat-topped cymes (3-5"" diameter) in early May. July brings orangish-red berry-like drupes which hold color for approximately one month before ripening black. Thick, ovate, dark green leaves (4.5"" long). Fall color is reddish purple. Very stong grower."
These creamy white flowers will produce a red berry, gradually turning black as summer moves into autumn.
Found growing in a local hedgerow.
Viburnum lantana, Wayfaring tree, Hudika, Crna hudika, Vunasta udikovina, 13.VIII.2002. 6332 Bot, Cerovačke špilje
An older name for the plant is hoarwithy. "Hoar" means grey-haired and refers to the hairs under the leaves, and "withy" means a pliant stem.
It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant for its flowers and berries, growing best on alkaline soils.
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Good morning everyone. On this very unusual wintery day for early March with a fresh snowfall overnight I thought I would post a series of some (but not all) of the different flowers of flowering trees that will hopefully be blooming soon in our yard.
First up is the above Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida florida). A very common flowering tree here regionally both in the wild and in yards. Not many people realize that what look like white flower "petals" are not flower petals at all but actually bracts, which I explain about in more detail under the first pic in the comment section. I added a note to the above to define the actual flowers, which in this case are still buds and not fully opened yet.
Other flowers included in this series are American Elderberry, Wayfaringtree, Hawthorn and Crabapples. Of these I had the most difficulty identifying the Wayfaringtree, which I'm not even sure is correct. Hopefully I am, but if anyone feels I'm not, please feel free to advise me accordingly. Not included in this series were a Magnolia tree and Serviceberry trees.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you enjoy this series of flowering trees (of which most these photos were taken last spring), and find the text on each tree informative.
Lacey
ISO200, aperture f/11, exposure .004 seconds (1/250) focal length 170mm
Wayfaring-tree (Viburnum lantana) autumn leaves. Jersey Farm Woodland Park, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, 11 November 2012. A very lovely sunny autumn day!
Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana), Heartwood Forest, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, 7 May 2018
To see my collections, go here.
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2016, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a) moh-HEE-kuh n, 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, Bloom Month 5b-, In Bed U3 for 19.1 years
Adoxaceae family (a-dox-AY-see-ee). Compact, dense, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which matures to 7-8' tall and 9-10' wide. Non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in flat-topped cymes (3-5"" diameter) in early May. July brings orangish-red berry-like drupes which hold color for approximately one month before ripening black. Thick, ovate, dark green leaves (4.5"" long). Fall color is reddish purple. Very stong grower."
Wayfaringtree seems to be more common as an escaped ornamental along the riparian corridors in Bozeman. This 2010 population lies along Spring Creek and the Gallagator Linear trail, just southwest of the Peets Hill parking lot, Bozeman, Montana. Unlobed leaves with prominently reticulate venation and covered with felt-like hair are diagnostic of this species.
The fruits of the Wayfaring -Tree when ripe are black in colour. This specimen was growing on the North Downs in Surrey.
Wayfaringtree seems to be more common as an escaped ornamental along the riparian corridors in Bozeman. This 2010 population lies along Spring Creek and the Gallagator Linear trail, just southwest of the Peets Hill parking lot, Bozeman, Montana. Unlobed leaves with prominently reticulate venation and covered with felt-like hair are diagnostic of this species.
Wayfaring-Tree (Viburnum lantana), closer view of flowerhead, creamy-white and with a sickly-sweet smell (sometimes likened to Copydex!)
Wayfaring-tree (Viburnum lantana). Not entirely sure what this part of the plant is, because the fruit is berry-like. Jersey Farm Woodland Park, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, 11 November 2012. A very lovely sunny autumn day!
The mist somehow enhances the wonderful shape of this romantically named tree. Our native Viburnum - Viburnum Lantana.
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2015, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a), 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, In Bed U3 for 18.1 years
Compact, dense, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which matures to 7-8' tall and 9-10' wide. Non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in flat-topped cymes (3-5"" diameter) in early May. July brings orangish-red berry-like drupes which hold color for approximately one month before ripening black. Thick, ovate, dark green leaves (4.5"" long). Fall color is reddish purple. Very stong grower."
Wayfaringtree seems to be more common as an escaped ornamental along the riparian corridors in Bozeman. This 2010 population lies along Spring Creek and the Gallagator Linear trail, just southwest of the Peets Hill parking lot, Bozeman, Montana. Unlobed leaves with prominently reticulate venation and covered with felt-like hair are diagnostic of this species.
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2016, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a) moh-HEE-kuh n, 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, Bloom Month 5b-, In Bed D1 for 19.1 years
Adoxaceae family (a-dox-AY-see-ee). One of the most effective displays of bright, orange-red fruit, lasting for four weeks in mid-summer. Also selected for its compact growth and dense, dark green foliage, great for hedges. Deciduous."
Wayfaringtree seems to be more common as an escaped ornamental along the riparian corridors in Bozeman. This 2010 population lies along Spring Creek and the Gallagator Linear trail, just southwest of the Peets Hill parking lot, Bozeman, Montana. Unlobed leaves with prominently reticulate venation and covered with felt-like hair are diagnostic of this species.
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' (wayfaringtree) Photo: F.D.Richards, SE Michigan, 4/2021 - Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature size: 8x10, white, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed F4,13,0 for 16.0 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2005.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Viburnum lantana, commonly known as wayfaringtree viburnum, is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It has naturalized in the northeastern U.S. It is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows to 10-15' tall and as wide. Mature shrubs grow large and somewhat coarse. Thick, leathery, rough-textured, finely-toothed, ovate, dark green leaves (to 2-5" long) have rounded to cordate bases. Leaves turn dark green with some purplish-red tones in fall. Quality of fall color often varies from year to year. Small white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 3-5" diameter) bloom in spring (May in St. Louis). Flowers give way in July to red, berry-like drupes which hold their showy color for about one month before turning black. Fruit set can be disappointing in some years. Although in its native habitat this shrub is somewhat common along waysides, the origin/meaning of the common name of wayfaringtree is unclear. V. lantana is one of the parents of V. rhytidophylloides.
Additional photos of this plant from 2010, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21:
Wayfaringtree seems to be more common as an escaped ornamental along the riparian corridors in Bozeman. This 2010 population lies along Spring Creek and the Gallagator Linear trail, just southwest of the Peets Hill parking lot, Bozeman, Montana. Unlobed leaves with prominently reticulate venation and covered with felt-like hair are diagnostic of this species.
After a long discussion with myself and checking of reference texts, I am now confident that this is Viburnum lantana.
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' () 2020 photo - Common Name: Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature size: 8x10, white, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed F4,13,0 for 15.1 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2005.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Viburnum lantana, commonly known as wayfaringtree viburnum, is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It has naturalized in the northeastern U.S. It is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows to 10-15' tall and as wide. Mature shrubs grow large and somewhat coarse. Thick, leathery, rough-textured, finely-toothed, ovate, dark green leaves (to 2-5" long) have rounded to cordate bases. Leaves turn dark green with some purplish-red tones in fall. Quality of fall color often varies from year to year. Small white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 3-5" diameter) bloom in spring (May in St. Louis). Flowers give way in July to red, berry-like drupes which hold their showy color for about one month before turning black. Fruit set can be disappointing in some years. Although in its native habitat this shrub is somewhat common along waysides, the origin/meaning of the common name of wayfaringtree is unclear. V. lantana is one of the parents of V. rhytidophylloides.
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Additional photos of this plant:
Wayfaringtree seems to be more common as an escaped ornamental along the riparian corridors in Bozeman. This 2010 population lies along Spring Creek and the Gallagator Linear trail, just southwest of the Peets Hill parking lot, Bozeman, Montana. Unlobed leaves with prominently reticulate venation and covered with felt-like hair are diagnostic of this species.
"Viburnum lantana 'Mohican', 2015, Wayfaringtree Viburnum, vi-BER-num lan-TAN-a), 8x10 Shrub, Z4, white, In Bed U3 for 18.1 years
Compact, dense, upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which matures to 7-8' tall and 9-10' wide. Non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in flat-topped cymes (3-5"" diameter) in early May. July brings orangish-red berry-like drupes which hold color for approximately one month before ripening black. Thick, ovate, dark green leaves (4.5"" long). Fall color is reddish purple. Very stong grower."
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 3/2022 Viburnum F4- (wayfaringtree) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed F4 for 16.9 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2005.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Viburnum lantana, commonly known as wayfaringtree viburnum, is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It has naturalized in the northeastern U.S. It is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows to 10-15' tall and as wide. Mature shrubs grow large and somewhat coarse. Thick, leathery, rough-textured, finely-toothed, ovate, dark green leaves (to 2-5" long) have rounded to cordate bases. Leaves turn dark green with some purplish-red tones in fall. Quality of fall color often varies from year to year. Small white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 3-5" diameter) bloom in spring (May in St. Louis). Flowers give way in July to red, berry-like drupes which hold their showy color for about one month before turning black. Fruit set can be disappointing in some years. Although in its native habitat this shrub is somewhat common along waysides, the origin/meaning of the common name of wayfaringtree is unclear. V. lantana is one of the parents of V. rhytidophylloides.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2010, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22:
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Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' (wayfaringtree) Photo: F.D.Richards, SE Michigan, 4/2021 - Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature size: 8x10, white, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed F4,13,0 for 16.0 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2005.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Viburnum lantana, commonly known as wayfaringtree viburnum, is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It has naturalized in the northeastern U.S. It is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows to 10-15' tall and as wide. Mature shrubs grow large and somewhat coarse. Thick, leathery, rough-textured, finely-toothed, ovate, dark green leaves (to 2-5" long) have rounded to cordate bases. Leaves turn dark green with some purplish-red tones in fall. Quality of fall color often varies from year to year. Small white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 3-5" diameter) bloom in spring (May in St. Louis). Flowers give way in July to red, berry-like drupes which hold their showy color for about one month before turning black. Fruit set can be disappointing in some years. Although in its native habitat this shrub is somewhat common along waysides, the origin/meaning of the common name of wayfaringtree is unclear. V. lantana is one of the parents of V. rhytidophylloides.
Additional photos of this plant from 2010, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21:
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican' 3/2022 Viburnum F4- (wayfaringtree) Wayfaringtree Viburnum, Mature plant size: 8x10, WHITE, small white flowers, then red drupes, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, Michigan Bloom Month 5c, In Garden Bed F4 for 16.9 YEARS (Lowes). Planted in 2005.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Viburnum lantana, commonly known as wayfaringtree viburnum, is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It has naturalized in the northeastern U.S. It is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows to 10-15' tall and as wide. Mature shrubs grow large and somewhat coarse. Thick, leathery, rough-textured, finely-toothed, ovate, dark green leaves (to 2-5" long) have rounded to cordate bases. Leaves turn dark green with some purplish-red tones in fall. Quality of fall color often varies from year to year. Small white flowers in flat-topped clusters (cymes to 3-5" diameter) bloom in spring (May in St. Louis). Flowers give way in July to red, berry-like drupes which hold their showy color for about one month before turning black. Fruit set can be disappointing in some years. Although in its native habitat this shrub is somewhat common along waysides, the origin/meaning of the common name of wayfaringtree is unclear. V. lantana is one of the parents of V. rhytidophylloides.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2010, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22:
www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=da...
#Shrub, #Viburnum, #ViburnumLantana, #WayfaringtreeViburnum