Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring Tree)
| Price £ each (ex. VAT) | ||||
| Height | Age | 25+ | 100+ | 500+ |
| 40-60cm | 2+0 | 0.56 | 0.32 | 0.27 |
| 40-60cm | 1+1 | 0.89 | 0.53 | 0.48 |
| 60-80cm | 2+0 | 0.67 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| 60-80cm | 1+1 | 0.95 | 0.59 | 0.54 |
Delivery
Bareroot from November to April
Prices
The prices above are offered as a guide and may be subject to fluctuation dependant upon the time of season and supply. We recommend that contact is made with the office for larger orders, a quotation and to check availability Alternatively please contact us to enquire about opening a wholesale account.
The Wayfaring Tree is a lovely flowering and berrying shrub which is often to be seen in hedgerows on chalkland in the south of England. Native to Britain, it has a long season of interest with large heads of attractive creamy flowers, red, then black berries and scarlet autumn colour. It also has excellent wildlife value.
Site and soil
Will do well on most soils, but is especially good on chalk and performs well near the coast. The Wayfaring Tree needs sun or part shade to flower and berry well.
Height and spread
After 10 years: 5m x 4m
After 20 years 5m x 4m
Leaf and bark
The leaves are broadly ovate with serrated margins and downy undersides. They are grey-green, colouring bright red in autumn before leaf fall. The bark is greyish-brown.
Flower, seed and fruit
The small tubular white flowers are carried in dense domed heads in spring and early summer; they are very fragrant. The berries which follow are bright red, ripening to black in autumn. The berries are not poisonous, but are best avoided as they could cause a stomach upset.
Uses
Mixed wildlife hedges, woodland margins, specimen shrub.
Wildlife
Bees, butterflies and hoverflies visit the flowers. A variety of bird species including blackbirds, fieldfares and waxwings eat the berries, as do the Dormouse and the Wood Mouse.
Pruning
Can be trimmed as part of a mixed hedge in winter, or hard-pruned in early spring.
