tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post7232543496084485756..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the month: Viburnum opulusBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-58688968166708980182013-06-14T06:02:00.397-05:002013-06-14T06:02:00.397-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-36375934694751075382013-06-12T12:19:30.384-05:002013-06-12T12:19:30.384-05:00Sounds lovely! I wish I could see it in person. I&...Sounds lovely! I wish I could see it in person. I'm going to hop over to your blog now to see what's in bloom!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-85087756901410247372013-06-12T12:18:07.351-05:002013-06-12T12:18:07.351-05:00Thanks, Jen. Yes, it's a good choice for any g...Thanks, Jen. Yes, it's a good choice for any garden. Some shrubs just have the edge. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-37147231399643639032013-06-12T12:17:12.018-05:002013-06-12T12:17:12.018-05:00Nice! Actually, you're fortunate you get to se...Nice! Actually, you're fortunate you get to see it so often. Mine is quite a distance from the house, and that's part of the reason that area has been neglected. :-( I hope to change that soon.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-4389609144688282182013-06-12T12:15:57.540-05:002013-06-12T12:15:57.540-05:00Yes! Sometimes I wish my garden was perfectly main...Yes! Sometimes I wish my garden was perfectly maintained and in order. But I don't think that will ever happen (for various reasons). So, I guess I'll have to be happy with my "lived-in" garden.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49834898261750455072013-06-12T12:14:23.568-05:002013-06-12T12:14:23.568-05:00It's interesting that the Viburnum species are...It's interesting that the Viburnum species are so different. I just found this nifty link that shows the leaf shapes: <a href="http://bit.ly/12mJ2iw" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/12mJ2iw</a>. The Maple-shaped ones are so unique. Regarding the school days: I honestly don't know how I did it, at the same time being the main breadwinner and working full-time-plus. It makes me tired just thinking about it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-60879381592766039062013-06-12T12:10:01.103-05:002013-06-12T12:10:01.103-05:00Certainly! Thanks! It is a very pretty shrub. I th...Certainly! Thanks! It is a very pretty shrub. I think if it was in a more maintained garden bed, it would be more stunning. That's the plan--to give it a better backdrop and reorganize its neighbors. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-56343068797989697652013-06-12T12:08:28.850-05:002013-06-12T12:08:28.850-05:00Thanks, Janet! Yes, and this Viburnum could be a f...Thanks, Janet! Yes, and this Viburnum could be a focal point if I would every get around to cleaning up that section of the garden. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-1178721095295197302013-06-12T12:07:10.980-05:002013-06-12T12:07:10.980-05:00Me, too. It's great to find a shrub that has i...Me, too. It's great to find a shrub that has interest in 3-4 seasons! Although, I think this one is in its glory in mid-spring!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-59213228380479917202013-06-12T07:10:05.866-05:002013-06-12T07:10:05.866-05:00I have a large virburnam growing next to the Cotta...I have a large virburnam growing next to the Cottage Ornee. It forms a large part of the border between the Lawn Gardens and the end of the Rose Walk. It is an enormous bush, still recovering from a serious ice storm a couple of years ago, but it is indominitable - and beautiful.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-64010729266453690132013-06-11T22:32:14.376-05:002013-06-11T22:32:14.376-05:00It's a beauty no matter when you get the photo...It's a beauty no matter when you get the photos.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-54912114733030575762013-06-11T16:13:52.635-05:002013-06-11T16:13:52.635-05:00I have the same viburnum! Except mine is planted a...I have the same viburnum! Except mine is planted about an inch from my house. Brilliant, eh? I also don't get that many berries because it doesn't have a pollinator near by. But I still love it. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-85167844008586021792013-06-10T23:35:46.892-05:002013-06-10T23:35:46.892-05:00Don't you just love plants that are gorgeous e...Don't you just love plants that are gorgeous enough to make even the messy corners look good? I really want to fit some viburnums into our landscape, and this just made me more determined. Appalachian Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565166088691325412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10163830764441004832013-06-10T20:19:38.969-05:002013-06-10T20:19:38.969-05:00I'm still waiting for my little viburnum to li...I'm still waiting for my little viburnum to live up to its potential, so I am definitely enjoying yours in the meantime. Viburnums are such great shrubs I think every garden should have one. Ah, yes, I remember those days of running here and there every night; sometimes I miss those days, but I'm not sure I could keep up with it all now:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81953753409157849982013-06-10T17:43:28.640-05:002013-06-10T17:43:28.640-05:00I have big Viburnum Dreams for my garden.
Thanks ...I have big Viburnum Dreams for my garden.<br /><br />Thanks for tipping me a bit further in that direction :-)<br /><br />Yours looks BEE-utiful!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402416428574401646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-67553140297342402962013-06-10T15:33:51.802-05:002013-06-10T15:33:51.802-05:00What a great post, how lovely to re-discover and a...What a great post, how lovely to re-discover and appreciate a plant after years of just walking past it on the way to and from recitals etc!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77666019436335026492013-06-10T09:11:46.977-05:002013-06-10T09:11:46.977-05:00I like flowers, but also the color of berries an f...I like flowers, but also the color of berries an foliage in autumnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-68000384019357812982013-06-09T22:27:43.266-05:002013-06-09T22:27:43.266-05:00Wow, what varieties/species do you have? I really ...Wow, what varieties/species do you have? I really think they're all lovely ... and under-appreciated!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80654252049442139692013-06-09T22:21:20.253-05:002013-06-09T22:21:20.253-05:00I like the flowers and berries of all the Viburnum...I like the flowers and berries of all the Viburnums. And any plant that attracts birds is a winner!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-5974674530309608872013-06-09T22:20:20.812-05:002013-06-09T22:20:20.812-05:00I think it's one of those "DNA research c...I think it's one of those "DNA research changed the Latin name" plants. I think I posted about this shrub last year under V. trilobum, but rechecking USDA plants database showed the name had changed. I can't keep track these days. ;-) Growing over and around a fence seems like the perfect place for it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-89671736080185541562013-06-09T22:17:53.052-05:002013-06-09T22:17:53.052-05:00Thanks, Donna! It seems like a good all-around shr...Thanks, Donna! It seems like a good all-around shrub--attractive in all seasons, easy care, and happy in most sun/shade conditions.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78220120945280611542013-06-09T22:16:15.201-05:002013-06-09T22:16:15.201-05:00Thanks! I know there are a lot of Viburnums. I rea...Thanks! I know there are a lot of Viburnums. I really like this one because of its Maple-shaped leaves, and of course the unique flowers.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34608328948021944362013-06-09T22:11:48.497-05:002013-06-09T22:11:48.497-05:00Hi Hannah: We have very few deer here, so I'm ...Hi Hannah: We have very few deer here, so I'm not sure. I've heard that you can make jam with the fruit, but I've never tried it. Yes! It definitely looks like Lacecap Hydrangeas--except for the peachy color and the foliage. I'll be curious to see if/how you add it to your garden. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-67552590161667097722013-06-09T22:08:31.390-05:002013-06-09T22:08:31.390-05:00I know it's hard to give up on a plant, but I ...I know it's hard to give up on a plant, but I guess we eventually have to do that with some of them. :( Apparently, the European variety is almost the same, but the leaves are slightly different. It's one of those shrubs that's under-appreciated, I guess. I admit, I took it for granted until recently.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-37445421000363045812013-06-09T22:04:50.776-05:002013-06-09T22:04:50.776-05:00Thanks, Diana! Can't wait to hear about the ne...Thanks, Diana! Can't wait to hear about the next round of favorite plants.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com