.*.*. Welcome to my Beautiful World of Gardening! .*.*. You will receive: 8 cuttings (also known as scions) of Viburnum “Allegheny” .Each cutting is 6-7 inch in length. Cuttings diameter is close to diameter of a pencil, crayon or a fountain pen. Plus two more thinner cuttings. These will be cut from our mature tree the day of shipping to you and will be wrapped in moist paper. Use them for rooting your own trees and grafting. Viburnum rhytidophylloides ‘Allegheny’ is an excellent choise for creating a dense privacy border on your property. It is a very good idea for sloped lots, to stop soil erosion. Common Name: lantanaphyllum viburnum Type: Deciduous shrubFamily: AdoxaceaeZone: 5 to 8Height: 8.00 to 10.00 feetSpread: 8.00 to 10.00 feetBloom Time: April to MayBloom Description: Creamy whiteSun: Full sun to part shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: MediumSuggested Use: HedgeFlower: ShowyAttracts: Birds, ButterfliesFruit: ShowyTolerate: Erosion Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prune as needed immediately after flowering because flower buds form in summer for the following year. Best fruit set occurs with cross pollination from parents or clones of the within hybrid.Noteworthy Characteristics Viburnum × rhytidophylloides is a hybrid viburnum (a cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana). It is a multi-stemmed, upright-arching shrub that typically matures to 8-10’ tall (sometimes more) and as wide. Shrubs are semi-evergreen (retain some green leaves in winter) in the southern parts of the growing range, but are basically deciduous in the northern parts of the growing range. Mature plants grow large and somewhat coarse. Leathery, thick, wrinkled, ovate-oblong, dark green leaves (to 4-8” long) are light green beneath. Flat cymes (to 4” across) of creamy white flowers bloom in spring (May in St. Louis). Flowers have a somewhat unpleasant fragrance. Spring flowers give way to berries (drupes) which first appear green, then bright red before finally maturing to glossy black by September. Fruit set may be poor in some years. Michael Dirr reports that the leaves of this hybrid differ from the very similar Viburnum rhytidophyllum by being less broad, less rugose, less elongated and less green but slightly broader. Genus name comes from the Latin name of a species plant. ‘Alleghany’ (cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana ‘Mohican’) is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub with a dense, globose habit that typically grows 8-10′ tall with a similar spread. Flat umbellate trusses (to 4″ across) of creamy white flowers in spring gives way to berries in early fall. Berries first appear bright red and then change to glossy black. Leathery, wrinkled, ovate-elliptic, dark green leaves (to 6″ long). Foliage is evergreen in the South.Problems No serious insect or disease problems. Though basically deciduous in the St. Louis area, the leaves of ‘Alleghany’ often persist in winter to the point of being rather unsightly.UsesPlant in groups or mix with other broadleaf shrubs. Shrub borders. May be grown as a screen or hedge. Shrub also has good specimen value due to creamy white flowers, summer/fall fruit and semi-evergreen foliage.Viburnum “Allegheny” – attractive, dense upright grower. It makes a great hedge, screen or windbreak. Large clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by showy red fruit that matures to black. Semi-Evergreen up to 12 feet tall. Deciduous below 0 Fahrenheit. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: late winter or early spring. ************************************************************************************ Experimentation with cuttings is an excellent therapy. I am one of those who believe that people need plants. People need to see green leaves, and they want to be happy doing simple things and accomplishing what they can every day. In addition, this hobby can be profitable – you can grow seedlings and sell them several months later. We can make this planet a little bit greener, cleaner, and healthier! My favorite method for rooting involves a clear plastic container (Like a shoe box from Lowes or a clear-plastic container for cakes) and live moss from the nearby woods. There is an opinion that live moss has anti-mold properties. Also, it is easy to place layers of moss – like clumps or “shelves” with plenty of humid air in between – and then to place cuttings. It is easier and safer to lift the clumps of moss without damaging fragile young roots – when you inspect the cuttings periodically. Horizontal placement of the cuttings often leads to several roots growing at the cutting ends and in the middle, potentially producing 2-3 plants from one cutting. I keep the box at the room temperature, 5-6 ft away from windows. Last several photos illustrate the moss, and roots growing at one end or both ends, and even in the middle. Some people call this horizontal+live moss method “simplified” aeroponics (Wikipedia: aeroponics is the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil or an aggregate medium). Recently I decided to use very short, 3-3.5″ long, cuttings. My experiments with short fig cuttings were surprisingly successful: those short 3-3.5″ cuttings produced roots at the ends and even in the middle! I did not use any rooting hormone, and based on what I have read, rooting hormone may or may not contribute to the success. When I see approx. 1” long white roots, I gently move the cutting to a “pot” made of a clear plastic water bottle with 3-4 holes on the bottom. Clear plastic allows me to see the growing roots. I use regular potting soil, used coffee grounds and even used leaves of mint after drinking mint tea, offering overall loose soil for the roots to propagate. I can see air gaps in the soil (avocado roots seem to like these cavities), and the roots rapidly growing in this porous light-weight “soil”. Normally I place those plastic bottles with rooted cuttings in larger clear plastic containers like Sterlite 55 – 65″ storage totes. I spray some water on my plants and keep these large containers closed. This creates a nice, warm humid environment, so I do not have to worry about watering my young plants too often. Some people prefer other, direct methods for rooting. They put cuttings 2″ deep in the soil and then place a clear plastic bag on top of the pot with the cuttings. I believe that 2″ deep is not the best. When I use this method – I plant my cuttings deeper, so only 2″ of their tops are above the soil level. One reason is to keep the most of the cutting surface in the moist soil. Another reason – is that I saw roots growing in the middle of the cuttings. I never tried heating pads. I know that some people successfully use the back top portion of refrigerators for heating of their cuttings. However, I found an “opposite” … when I placed cuttings in moist potting soil and left it sitting in the unheated garage (meaning cooler temperature and stable moisture level due to very slow evaporation during rather mild winter in Virginia) – many cuttings produced roots. This is just as another simple idea for those who likes experimenting. I am trying to stay away from what people do with my cuttings. One reason – is that every day I have too many things to do, with little time to keep responding to emails. The second reason is that when rooting does not go well – some buyers tend to blame the seller, and in the past they asked me for their money back, saying that my instructions were wrong, “I followed your instructions and the cuttings did not produce roots!” In summary, different people use different rooting methods – from dump paper in a zip-lock bag placed on top of refrigerator to a sophisticated ultrasonic fog system. I can’t provide advice and/or take any responsibility for what my buyers do with my cuttings or how they perform rooting, grafting, etc. And unfortunately, my name is not Rockefeller, meaning that I can’t refund every unsuccessful rooting experiment. Thank you for your understanding and good luck to you! Please click on the “see other items” button on top right side of the ad. * In some cases I can combine postage and give you a lower price on the shipping expenses.* I can also put some extra items, for example, if you buy 6 peach cuttings plus 6 apple cutting, I will add 1-2 extra cuttings.* In addition, you will get automatic postage discount for the second, third, etc. same type item. Will be delivered from a clean, no-smoke home in Virginia
