What are the distinctive characteristics of Viburnum farreri? A detailed guide for you

Caprifoliaceae, genus Viburnum

Viburnum farreri is mainly distributed in temperate regions, and in China it is found in North China, Northwest China and other places.

Viburnum farreri is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 5 m tall; in the year of planting, the branches are green, in the second year the branches turn reddish-brown, and as time goes on the branches turn grayish-brown or grayish-white; the leaves of Viburnum farreri are elliptical with a papery texture, the leaf tip is sharply pointed, the leaf base is wedge-shaped, the leaf margin has triangular serrations, there are fine hairs on the veins, and each leaf has 5-7 pairs of lateral veins that run straight to the tips of the teeth; Viburnum farreri has a panicle inflorescence borne at the top of short shoots of young leaves, about 3-5 cm long, and a rather notable feature is that it flowers before it leafs out; the flowers of Viburnum farreri are salverform, with a flower diameter of about 1 cm; the flowers of Viburnum farreri are fragrant, the filaments are extremely short, and the anthers are slightly yellowish-white and nearly round; the stigma is 3-lobed, lower than the calyx teeth. The flowering period of Viburnum farreri is April-May; the fruit of Viburnum farreri is oblong and purplish-red, about 8-10 mm long and about 6 mm in diameter; the stone is relatively flat, with 1 obvious deep ventral groove.

Viburnum farreri likes fertile, loose, well-drained slightly acidic soil and is not tolerant of poor soil; Viburnum farreri is not drought-tolerant and likes moist soil, but grows poorly in waterlogged places, so pay attention to timely drainage; Viburnum farreri likes light but is not tolerant of exposure to blazing sun, and can also grow under semi-shade conditions, and intercropping with larger trees is beneficial to its growth; Viburnum farreri does not have high temperature requirements and can overwinter in the open ground in warm microenvironments in the north.

Viburnum farreri has a particularly early flowering period, blooming in early spring, with white flowers and a strong fragrance. The plant has dense branches and leaves and beautiful leaf shapes, and can be used to arrange courtyards, and can also be planted at the edge of lawns and under tree shade.

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