Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum)

Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum).

This plant is commonly known as forked viburnum.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: forked viburnum
Scientific name: Viburnum furcatum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum) – Tatters ❀ from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.

They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.

Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.

How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum) is a plant that grows in loam conditions. As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid pH.

Regarding drainage, Viburnum furcatum likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.

Sunlight

Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum) should be grown in full sun places.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum) – alpsdake, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons