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Onondaga Sargent Viburnum
Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’
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Supplied in 400mmtypically 1.5 to 2.5m tall on delivery
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
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Onondaga Sargent Viburnum - Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’
‘Onondaga’ is grown as much for its foliage as its flowers: the maple shaped leaves emerge deep maroon bronze in spring and hold that smoky tone into summer before turning red in autumn. Against that dark background the lacecap flower heads are striking, a ring of white sterile florets surrounding a dense centre of maroon red fertile buds. Viburnum sargentii is a cool climate deciduous shrub, and this selection gives three distinct seasons of interest on one plant.
Why Onondaga Sargent Viburnum
Maroon new growth: Spring foliage opens deep bronze purple, a colour rarely available in a hardy deciduous shrub.
Two tone lacecaps: White outer florets frame a maroon red centre, a far more refined effect than a plain white snowball.
Lobed leaf shape: Three lobed maple like leaves give a texture distinct from the usual oval viburnum leaf.
Autumn and fruit: Red autumn tones are followed by translucent red berries that persist into early winter.
Cold hardiness: Thoroughly frost hardy, making it a reliable performer in Australia's tablelands and highland gardens.
Ideal Applications
Foliage contrast planting: The maroon spring growth works against lime green hostas, ferns and euphorbias.
Mixed shrub border: Provides mid height structure and colour between larger trees and perennial planting.
Informal boundary: Planted in a run it gives a seasonal screen with far more character than a clipped hedge.
Bird garden: Late berries and dense twiggy structure make it useful cover and food in cool climate gardens.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.2 to 1.8m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 2 to 2.5m
Best Planting Season: Winter or early spring while dormant
Soil & Drainage: Moist, fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter; it tolerates heavier soils better than most viburnums but not standing water
Establishment Care: Water twice a week through the first two summers, keeping the root zone consistently cool and moist under a thick mulch. Prune immediately after flowering if size needs controlling, and avoid hot dry exposed positions where the foliage scorches and colour is lost.
Plant Details
Height: 2 to 3m
Width: 2 to 2.5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous, maroon bronze in spring and red in autumn
Light: Full sun in cool climates, part shade in warmer districts
Native to: North east Asia, including Japan, Korea, north east China and eastern Russia
Flower Colour: White sterile florets around a maroon red centre
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
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Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
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- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
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How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







