Viburnum x pragense
Viburnum x pragense
Viburnum x pragense
Viburnum x pragense
Viburnum rhytidophyllum x utile Pragense
Prague Viburnum
Nice young plant, looking forward to seeing it grow.
Nath44, 23/03/2025
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Description
Viburnum x pragense, the Prague viburnum, is a horticultural variety born in the gardens of the eponymous city in 1955. This hybrid possesses the original evergreen foliage of its first parent, the wrinkled-leaved viburnum, the spring flowering of its second parent, the useful viburnum, and exhibits a curious, almost tabular habit. Its long, wavy leaves, of dark and shiny green, are velvety with brown-grey undersides. They form a beautiful setting for its flowering, which blooms in large flat corymbs adorned with pink buds opening into cream-white flowers. Its cultivation presents no difficulty in a sunny exposure, in ordinary soil, even limestone, but deep and moist. Viburnums are easy-to-grow bushes that blend well in informal hedges; by mixing different species or combining them with other flowering shrubs, you will create a charming, ever-changing garden throughout the year.
Viburnum x pragense, awarded the Award of Garden Merit in England in 1993, belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. This evergreen spring-flowering viburnum is a beautiful and large bush of about 2.5 metres (8 feet 2 inches) in all directions, with a moderately fast growth. The habit, both upright, ample, and bushy, is however often a little wider than tall. In the Prague viburnum, the branches are erect but the twigs are obliquely inserted. Over the years, the habit becomes looser, more open, and the twigs tend to droop. The leaves are entire, undulating, shiny green on the upper side, downy and dull on the underside, elliptical, deeply veined, measuring 7 to 12cm (2.8 to 4.7in) long. The flowering is a pleasant surprise in May-June: the light pink buds appear grouped in flattened and rounded cymes, 10cm (3.9in) wide, at the ends of the twigs. They open gradually in May-June, into small cream-white flowers. This flowering is followed by the formation of small ovoid red fruits, turning black when ripe, which birds delight in. To obtain a beautiful fruiting, it is advisable to plant several plants.
Excellent bush for informal hedges, Viburnum x pragense only requires a sunny exposure and a fairly deep and not too dry soil to thrive. It also makes a beautiful subject, planted as a backdrop. For example, associate it with Viburnum x bodnantense, deciduous with early flowering, Viburnum lantago which is very colourful in autumn, lilacs, Japanese quince, Chinese almond trees, Viburnum davidii, Rosa complicata, Cotoneaster lacteus ...
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Botanical data
Viburnum
rhytidophyllum x utile
Pragense
Caprifoliaceae (Adoxaceae)
Prague Viburnum
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Prague viburnum is not very demanding on the nature of the soil as long as it is deep and moist, the bush tolerates limestone well. Plant it in ordinary garden soil, in a sunny or semi-shady position. This bush is hardy beyond -20°C (-4 °F). Spring-flowering viburnums can occasionally be pruned every 2 or 3 years. Shorten the faded branches by 1/4 to rebalance the bush. Maintenance pruning, which involves removing dry or dead branches, can also be done after flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.