Q. Last fall, I noticed holes in the trunks of my large Judd viburnum. I was told they were caused by borers, and the shrub would probably die. I applied the insecticide the garden center recommended.

Q. Last fall, we wrapped two fragrant viburnum with burlap to protect them from the bitter winds. We found the branches were bare when we removed the burlap. I can't find a reference in my garden ...

The food and habitat that viburnum species provide support wildlife throughout the year. Pollinators are attracted to the nectar, pollen, and scent of the flower clusters. Moths and butterflies are ...

Q: We have a long row of viburnum along our driveway. They are crowding out other plants and overtaking the lights along the driveway. This summer, for the first time, a number of branches died.

These serene white blossoms give your eye a place to rest, heightening the impact of your other flora. This visual ...

Viburnums can be rejuvenated successfully 99% of the time by cutting the entire shrub back to 4 to 6 inches ... Rabbits or voles might have nibbled bark on those branches at a spot inside the ...

The eggs spend the winter inside the bark of the viburnum. They hatch in May, when the new larvae begin to feed and grow quickly. Eventually the larvae reach about a half-inch in length.

Viburnums Merit A Place in the Sun. By Adrian Higgins. October 17, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Viburnum, that delightful garden shrub, bears a Latin name meaning the wayfaring tree, but one wonders if ...

First is rabbits, who often hide inside the shrub during winter or spring and gnaw on the bark of branches. Check inside the arborvitae, looking at the base of the branches whose foliage is brown.

But awabuki – considerably more tropical in appearance than sweet viburnum – doesn’t grow as tall (20 to 40 feet), though it too can be used as a shrub or small, wind-resistant tree.

Viburnums offer year-round beauty. Marian St.Clair, Gardens. A quick trip to the North Carolina Arboretum this week revealed a host of eye-catching plants, ...