Mohican Wayfaring Tree
Mohican wayfaring tree is a large shrub or small tree. It is an easy-to-grow plant with thick branches and oval grey-green leaves.
In late spring, it has clusters of creamy white flowers. Throughout the summer, the flowers mature into orange-red fruit that ripens to black. It is a great choice when a large, dense flowering shrub is needed. It also has nice orange-red fall leaf color.
It is smaller than wayfaringtree and produces fewer suckers.
Mohican Wayfaring Tree
Mohican wayfaring tree is a large shrub or small tree. It is an easy-to-grow plant with thick branches and oval grey-green leaves.
In late spring, it has clusters of creamy white flowers. Throughout the summer, the flowers mature into orange-red fruit that ripens to black. It is a great choice when a large, dense flowering shrub is needed. It also has nice orange-red fall leaf color.
It is smaller than wayfaringtree and produces fewer suckers.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'
Pronunciation
vy-BUR-num lan-TAN-a
Mature Height
6 to 8 ft.
Mature Spread
6 to 8 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white
Bloom time
late spring to early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to western Asia and Europe
Light Requirements
sun to filtered shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Performance
Mohican wayfaring tree has been growing very well at the Cottonwood Creek Garden. It is a nice large shrub with dark green leaves and pretty flowers. It has been very low maintenance.
Maintenance
Prune to shape when young.