Decorative viburnum - a wonderful decoration for a summer cottage

The perennial viburnum shrub belongs to the honeysuckle family; an adult plant can reach a height of 4-5 m. Common viburnum has greenish-gray bark, bare branches, its leaves are three or five-lobed, collected in semi-umbrellas. Viburnum blooms very beautifully, usually in May-June, with lush white inflorescences. The berries of the common viburnum ripen in September, become bright red and make the plant even more attractive. In addition to the fact that viburnum is a decoration for any garden, its fruits have amazing healing properties.

The decorative viburnum, which is called buldenezh, looks even more attractive. The plant blooms in May-June; small, double, odorless flowers are gathered into dense spherical inflorescences, which, covering the bush, give it a simply fabulous look.

Ornamental viburnum planted in the garden withstands pruning perfectly, which allows you to form a beautiful crown on a high or low trunk. The plant is frost-resistant, hardy, and can grow up to 2.5 m in height in a few years.

• It is better to plant buldenezh in sunny places, protected from cold winds.
• Ornamental viburnum can grow on any soil, but on heavy clay soils the plant may freeze and its flowering will not be as active.
• Garden forms of viburnum can also be grown in partial shade, but in this case they may not fully display their decorative potential.
• To plant viburnum, it is best to use the most humid places; the plant will feel most comfortable on the shore of a garden pond, if there is one on your site.