Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Prague Viburnum or Viburnum X pragense is a large shrub that adds year-round interest to a yard. Pink buds reveal fluffy, creamy-white flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers bloom in sphere-shaped clusters. By fall, the blooms give way to berries. Dark green leaves have a leathery feel and a puckered texture. This shrub is a broadleaf perennial, so it retains its foliage throughout the winter.
This is a fast-growing plant that makes an excellent hedge or privacy screen. Plant the Prague Viburnum near a patio or outdoor space to shield the area and enjoy the fragrant flowers up close. Grow the Prague Viburnum as a perennial in zones 5 through 8.
Prague Viburnum Care
This shrub performs best in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, but it can tolerate partial shade. The soil should be moist and well drained. Water the Prague Viburnum when the top couple inches of soil are dry. An annual application of balanced fertilizer in the spring will promote blooms and help the plant thrive.
The Prague Viburnum has a nice natural shape but prune as needed to keep the branches even, and remove straggly growth in the late winter or early spring. Trim crossed branches on neighboring shrubs when creating a hedge.
Prague Viburnum Spacing
The Prague Viburnum is a multi-stemmed shrub that will reach 6 to 8 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide. This large shrub makes a beautiful hedge, so space plants 10 to 12 feet apart when creating a continuous look.
Prague Viburnum Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 10-12 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading, Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- Creamy White
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Prague Viburnum
- Also Known As
- Prague Viburnum
- Botanical Name
- Viburnum X pragense
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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