Viburnum x pragense ‘Decker’
Shrub
Height 10-12'
Spread 10-12'
Freeze Frame⢠Prague Viburnum is a structural masterpiece, offering year-round aesthetic beauty with its glossy, dark evergreen leaves and creamy spring blooms. It is the ultimate worry-free shrub, boasting exceptional resistance to deer, pests, and disease. Once established, this hardy evergreen thrives on neglect, requiring minimal water and almost no maintenance to remain a lush, elegant focal point.
Water
Water regularly, allow soil to dry down between waterings
Fertilizer
While Freeze Frame Viburnum pragense is a hardy plant that can grow well without a lot of fertilizer, it can benefit from a once-yearly application in early spring, with a balanced fertilizer, to boost its flowering and foliage color. Once established, these shrubs are low-maintenance and often do fine without supplemental feeding.
Pruning
Pruning isn't necessary, but plants can be trimmed to prevent them from becoming overgrown or unruly
Spring
Pink buds appear and open into large, flat-topped clusters of creamy white, slightly fragrant flowers.
Summer
Dense backdrop of glossy, dark green foliage with a unique corrugated texture and silvery-white undersides.
Fall
Flowers give way to berry-like fruits that first turn bright red before maturing to a glossy black. In some regions, the dark green leaves may take on a burgundy or purple tint as temperatures drop.
Winter
Evergreen foliage provides structure and privacy throughout the cold months. The black berries often persist through December, serving as a food source for birds.