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prairiemoon2

Shrubs without tags...ID?

10 months ago

I don't have tags for either of these shrubs. I think the one on the right is a Viburnum, but I don't know what variety so, not sure how big to expect it to grow or whether it will produce flowers and berries?

the one on the Left ...maybe I should get a close up of the leaves. It's hard to tell from this photo, but I have no idea what that is.



Featured Answer
  • 9 months ago

    Show us the buds!


    Like you held the leaf in your hand, put your hand along the stem to get good closeup focus on the buds at the base of the leaves...usually a great positive ID feature.

    Comments (16)

    • 10 months ago

      Possibly viburnum acerifolium on the right. Are the leaves fuzzy? And yes, I think you need a closer pic of the one on the left.

      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked indianagardengirl
    • 10 months ago
      last modified: 10 months ago

      The Viburnum could also be opulus.

      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK

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    • 10 months ago

      the quality of the pics almost makes them worthy to appear in this thread...

      and yes, close ups would help


      almost impossible plant ID pics ...

    • 10 months ago

      It's pouring here right now,....thankfully.....so it will have to wait. I will be back. :-)

    • 10 months ago
      last modified: 10 months ago

      Finally had a chance to take a few more photos...hope these are better....

      Shrub #1 is a Viburnum, but not sure which variety?






      Shrub #2 have no idea what this one is....




    • 10 months ago

      bump... :-)

    • 9 months ago

      I think #2 is Nannyberry, Viburnum lentago, and #1 is either the native Highbush Cranberry, Viburnum trilobum or the non native, but strikingly similar Viburnum opulus. Directions to tell them apart follow.


      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked Jay 6a Chicago
    • 9 months ago

      Someone called foragerchef on social media says "the native species is deliciously tart, with a hint of funk. They’re awesome."

      I'm intrigued!


      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked UpperBayGardener (zone 7)
    • 9 months ago

      Thank you for the tips. I'll get new photos today...

    • 9 months ago
      last modified: 9 months ago

      The one on the right resembles my Physocarpus 'Autumn'.



      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked SeniorBalloon
    • 9 months ago
      last modified: 9 months ago

      It can't be a Physocarpus. The leaves are opposite. Physocarpus is alternate. The resemblance to V. opulus is reflected in the name Physocarpus opulifolius but the leaf arrangement is different.

      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
    • 9 months ago

      Okay, the leaves are off the shrubs, and I think I got better photos of the leaf buds and stems....

      These are the stem and leaf buds from the shrub in the blue pot on the right in the original post.... the one that is labeled a Viburnum but not which variety....



      and these are the leaf buds from the 2nd shrub - that is the smaller one in the black pot on the left above.....this had no tag at all.




    • 9 months ago
      last modified: 9 months ago

      Jay, to answer the question about native....I bought a Viburnum that is labeled a highbush cranberry Viburnum...here is a link to the info of the shrub I bought at Fedco....

      Highbush Cranberry Viburnum @ Fedco







      The description of it ...

      Viburnum opulus var. americanum

      8–12' × same. Formerly known as V. trilobum. Also known as Crampbark. Medicinal multi-stemmed native shrub.


      So I believe this one ^ is the native V. Trilobum.

      The one I am trying to identify, I bought at another time and place and the tag only said Viburnum.

    • 9 months ago

      Jay suggested Nannyberry Viburnum for the second one (Viburnum lentago); those buds fit that species.

      prairiemoon2 z6b MA thanked ViburnumValley central KY Bluegrass z6
    • 9 months ago

      Thank you Viburnum Valley.... what do you think about the other...do you think it is a Highbush Cranberry Viburnum ?


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