Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'

One of the best viburnums for the Midwest

This viburnum is extremely adaptable -- it will grow well in a variety of conditions and thrives in the Midwest. It is usually a multistemmed shrub with a rounded outline growing to a height of 10' to 15'. The large, broad leaves are feathery and "scurfy" -- with a rough sandpapery texture. The flowers of the wayfaringtree viburnum, which are a creamy white with no fragrance, are borne in clusters 5" in diameter. Bloom begins in early to mid-May and continues for two weeks. The fruit appears in late summer and goes through a series of color changes from yellow to red to black; often, all three colors appear at the same time on one plant. Wayfaringtree viburnum provides three seasons of interest with creamy flowers in spring, bluish-green leaf color, reddish-purple leaves in fall and tricolored autumn fruits. Use it in a shrub border.