Viburnum op. 'SMNVODR' Oh Canada^® - Vermeerdering verboden!

Oh Canada^®

Viburnum

The new growth on this versatile Viburnum Oh Canada^® emerges a vivid red and resembles a little maple leaf. The foliage ages into an appealing pineapple-gold that persists through the season. Oh Canada^® flowers are white of lacecap shape which ornate the plant in mid-late spring.

colourful foliage
very hardy
easy to maintain

Features

Season of interest:

spring
summer
autumn

Light requirement:

full sun
semi-shade

Height:

180-200 cm

Width:

120-150 cm

Uses:

specimen, shadow spot, border

Pruning:

prune to shape early spring

Frost resistance:

-30°C

Soil type:

nearly any soil

Drought tolerance:

low - medium

Plant tips
Care instructions
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1. Look at the label that comes with the plant or search for your plant on our website. Here you can see what light exposure the plant needs. This determines whether you should look for a sunny, semi-shady or shady spot for your plant.

2. Make sure the plant's root ball is moist before you plant it (e.g. immerse it in a bucket of water).

3. Dig a hole the same depth as the pot, but about 2-3 times as wide.

4. Mix the soil that came out of the hole with some mixed garden soil (you can buy this at a garden centre).

5. Scoop the soil at the bottom of the hole a few times to make it nice and airy.

6. Carefully remove the pot from the plant.

7. Loosen the root system. You do this by running your fingers between the roots to loosen them. This is very important and ensures that the plant takes root properly.

8. Place the plant in the centre of the hole with the top of the root ball just above the surface.

9. Fill the hole with the mixed garden soil and press the soil around the plant firmly with your hands.

10. Water the plant.

11. Apply a 5-7 cm layer of mulch (soil litter), but keep the branches or trunk clear.

Watering needs

This plant has an average water requirement. Once the plant is well established in the soil, it can tolerate drier periods.

Note!

Plants in pots always need regular watering. If the pot is in a warm or sunny spot, the plant requires extra water.
Over-watering or prolonged extremely wet soil can cause root rot and thus affect the health of the plant.

Pruning information

This plant does not need pruning. You can remove any dead branches or, if desired, prune the plant into shape in early spring. Pruning is not necessary for optimal growth.

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Fertilisation

Preferably add fertiliser for garden plants to the soil during planting. After that, add granulated fertiliser for shrubs once a year, in early spring.

Winter hardiness / frost resistance

This deciduous Proven Winners^® plant is hardy. The plant loses its leaves and goes into hibernation and therefore needs little care in winter. The degree of winter hardiness does depend on the conditions in which the plant grows and the period. In spring frosts, this plant is vulnerable because it may have sprouted by then.

Note!

Is the plant in a pot? Then it is more susceptible to frost: put the plant in a sheltered spot and in case of frost you can protect it by covering it, for instance with old branches and/or leaves or with a protective cloth.
Other factors such as soil type, drainage, snow cover, exposure to wind, winter, precipitation (or lack thereof) and temperature fluctuations also affect a plant's winter hardiness.

Inspiration, Autumn

Yes, autumn is here!

The days are getting shorter and the sunlight takes on that special warm glow. The garden is slowly starting to get ready for the approaching autumn. Many plants are getting past their prime and the summer bloomers are putting on their last show. Yet this does not have to mean that it is done with colour in your garden. On the contrary, in autumn you can still expect a great show of colour from plants that are at their best in September and October. These are our favourite shrubs for autumn.