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Oneida Viburnum

Viburnum dilatatum (vih-BUR-num dil-uh-TAY-tum)

Family: Viburnaceae Non-native Shrub

Oneida Viburnum is a smaller variety of the Asian Linden Viburnum. It has upright spreading branches and grows 6-10 feet tall and wide. It flowers in May and then sporadically throughout the summer. Berries are showy red which can persist into winter. The foliage turns yellow to orange-red in fall. Although this cultivar has not been shown to be invasive, the North Carolina Invasive Plant Council considers the species to be a significant potential threat to NC ecosystems. Please consider native viburnums as a safer alternative. Plant Oneida Viburnum in full to partial sun in average to moist well-drained sandy or clay loams. Use as a foundation shrub, hedge, in a shrub border or as a specimen. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases. More information on Viburnum dilatatum .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 56 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 3 - Shrub Optimal soil pH Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Often confused with Viburnum dentatum
Fills a similar niche Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum' Viburnum davidii Viburnum obovatum 'Raulston Hardy'

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial; Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Rounded; Spreading
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Gold/Yellow; Green; Orange
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf shape
Elliptical; Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate; Undulate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Leaf value
Showy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy dark green leaves; pale yellow and orange-red fall color
Fall color
Gold/Yellow; Orange; Red/Burgundy
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; White
Flower value
Showy
Flower form
Cyme
Flower shape
Star; Tubular
Flower detail
White flowers in clusters in spring. Will have scattered reblooming in summer.
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit color
Red/Burgundy
Fruit type
Drupe
Fruit value
Showy
Fruit size
< 1 inch long, < 1 inch wide
Fruit detail
Abundant glossy dark red fruit
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
Asia
Wildlife value
The fruit is a good winter food source attracting birds. This plant is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
Attracts
Songbirds
Food & Medicine
Harvest time
Fall
Fruit type
Drupe
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn
Landscape theme
Asian Garden; Pollinator Garden
Design feature
Border; Foundation Planting; Hedge; Screen/Privacy
Garden tags
#deciduous #deer resistant #showy flowers #white flowers #shrub #foundation planting #Asian garden #specimen #full sun tolerant #partial shade tolerant #bird friendly #fall interest #pollinator plant #showy fruits #hedge #bat friendly #moth friendly
Problems & Resistance
Other problems
Purple Mite
Resistant to
Deer
Propagation
Stem Cutting

Planted at Hunnicutt

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