Viburnums are among the most beautiful and versatile hardy shrubs available to gardeners.
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With their abundance of flower, handsome foliage, robust constitution and frequently stunning fruits, viburnums are among the most beautiful and versatile hardy shrubs available to gardeners. Yet despite these outstanding qualities, there has never been an entire volume devoted to them – until now. In this definitive, comprehensive, generously illustrated guide, internationally renowned woody plant expert Michael Dirr provides a wealth of information about every species and cultivar worthy of horticultural consideration. Dirr details each plant's height, spread, foliage, habit, floral characteristics, fruits, special traits such as fragrance or attractive bark, hardiness, origin, cultural needs and overall garden appeal. These finely judged appraisals make it easy for the gardener or designer to choose the right plant for the right situation.
264 pp, 185 x 265 mm, 427 colour photos, 7 colour plates, hardcover
ISBN13 9780881928532
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A book that will appeal to anyone who grows or would like to grow some of these adaptable and beautiful plants.
This is the first comprehensive, illustrated guide to the genus. It provides a wealth of information about every species and cultivar.
Will be a valuable reference for anyone with the same interest, or indeed for landscape gardeners and the like who may be looking for something a little out-of-the-ordinary. Lavishly illustrated with excellent photographs.
I'm thinking a lot about viburnums these days. ... It comes to mind because Dirr is once more championing a plant that serves so many roles and yet remains underused and undervalued.
Michael Dirr's freely admitted 'unbridled passion' shines through the conversational narrative, personalizing his lifelong connection to this underused, underappreciated garden stalwart. A definitive guidebook destined to become the bible for serious botanists and homegrown horticulturists alike.
A must-have for the viburnum geek and I know there are plenty out there.
Dirr gives readers that in-the-garden reality check.
Thoughtfully produced and beautifully illustrated. ... Excellent color photos are provided for each plant described.
A book that will not only be eagerly read, it will also be carried to nurseries ... as an aide in selecting the perfect viburnum to enhance a landscape. ... Lovely color drawings add to the warm and personal feel of the book.
A complete and informative monograph on one of the most used and beloved genera of garden shrubs, written in a concise and incredibly well researched format.