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Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana

Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana

Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana
Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana
Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana
Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana
Wayfaring - Viburnum lantana
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Alkaline, Chalky, Calcareous Alkaline, Chalky, Calcareous
Damp and Clays Damp and Clays
Light Sand Light Sand
Neutral Neutral
Autumn Interest Autumn Interest
Flower Interest Flower Interest
Growth Rate: Moderate Growth Rate: Moderate
Native Native
Use: Field and Farm Hedging Use: Field and Farm Hedging

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Site & Height
Characteristics
Uses & Wildlife
Pruning
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The Wayfaring Tree is a lovely flowering and berrying shrub which is often to be seen in hedgerows on chalkland in the south of England. Native to Britain, it has a long season of interest with large heads of attractive creamy flowers, red, then black berries and scarlet autumn colour. It also has excellent wildlife value.

More commonly used as part of a mixed species within a native hawthorn hedge.

New hedgerows should be planted in two staggered rows 30cm apart.

We recommend a minimum of 5 plants per metre.

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Site and soil
Will do well on most soils, but is especially good on chalk and performs well near the coast. The Wayfaring Tree needs sun or part shade to flower and berry well. 

Height and spread
After 10 years: 5m x 4m
After 20 years 5m x 4m

Leaf and bark
The leaves are broadly ovate with serrated margins and downy undersides. They are grey-green, colouring  bright red in autumn before leaf fall. The bark is greyish-brown. 

Flower, fruit and seed
The small tubular white flowers are carried in dense domed heads in spring and early summer; they are very fragrant. The berries which follow are bright red, ripening to black in autumn. The berries are not poisonous, but are best avoided as they could cause a stomach upset. 

Uses
Mixed wildlife hedges, woodland margins, specimen shrub.

Wildlife
Bees, butterflies and hoverflies visit the flowers. A variety of bird species including blackbirds, fieldfares and waxwings eat the berries, as do the Dormouse and the Wood Mouse.

Pruning
Can be trimmed as part of a mixed hedge in winter, or hard-pruned in early spring.

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