Tag: Korean Spice Viburnum
Let Winter Be Winter
There’s a compact Korean Spice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) just outside our front door. I give it a close inspection, if I’m not in a hurry, almost every time I enter or exit the house.
Lilacs And Other Flowering Shrubs Of May
There are certain shrubs and small trees whose flowers symbolize the peak of spring.
Two Shrubs for Spring Fragrance
I hold fragrant plants in very high esteem, especially those that share their scent soon after winter comes to a close. For shrubs in this category, I think my favorite is Clove Currant (Ribes odoratum), a native of the Great Plains.
Viburnum Leaf Beetle Alert!
The Chicago Botanic Garden’s email newsletter is typically informative and sometimes entertaining, but today’s issue bore grim tidings. That is to say, the Viburnum Leaf Beetle (VLB) has now established itself in the Chicago area. The VLB is originally from Europe but decided to summer in Maine in 1994. Taking up residence, it has been …
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