{"product_id":"viburnum-sargentii-onondaga","title":"Onondaga Sargent Viburnum - Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOnondaga Sargent Viburnum - Viburnum sargentii ‘Onondaga’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘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. \u003cem\u003eViburnum sargentii\u003c\/em\u003e is a cool climate deciduous shrub, and this selection gives three distinct seasons of interest on one plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Onondaga Sargent Viburnum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaroon new growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring foliage opens deep bronze purple, a colour rarely available in a hardy deciduous shrub.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tone lacecaps\u003c\/strong\u003e: White outer florets frame a maroon red centre, a far more refined effect than a plain white snowball.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLobed leaf shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Three lobed maple like leaves give a texture distinct from the usual oval viburnum leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn and fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red autumn tones are followed by translucent red berries that persist into early winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thoroughly frost hardy, making it a reliable performer in Australia's tablelands and highland gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage contrast planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The maroon spring growth works against lime green hostas, ferns and euphorbias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed shrub border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides mid height structure and colour between larger trees and perennial planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal boundary\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a run it gives a seasonal screen with far more character than a clipped hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late berries and dense twiggy structure make it useful cover and food in cool climate gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter or early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter; it tolerates heavier soils better than most viburnums but not standing water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, maroon bronze in spring and red in autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool climates, part shade in warmer districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e North east Asia, including Japan, Korea, north east China and eastern Russia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White sterile florets around a maroon red centre\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795371032862,"sku":"ND-1740-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/fBSlydfV5iBEipOxRUi4k_C6QvHv0S.jpg?v=1787314446","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/viburnum-sargentii-onondaga","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}