| Cold hardy, disease resistant and beautiful - what | | | | they've been dipped in lacquer. The autumn foliage is |
| more could you ask for? | | | | russet red - enhancing the berry display in October |
| In the winter of 1990, the temperature at Rodney | | | | and November. |
| Henneke's farm in Indiana dipped to 30 degrees | | | | 'Cardinal Candy' will mature into a well-branched, |
| below zero. Henneke, a plant breeder, had grown | | | | rounded shrub reaching 6 feet high and wide. It will |
| several Virburnum dilatatum from seed. The | | | | adapt to most soil types and does best in full sun to |
| extremely cold temperatures killed all of the plants | | | | part shade. 'Cardinal Candy' will fit nicely in most any |
| except for one - 'Cardinal Candy.' From the moment | | | | landscape, especially as a background plant in the |
| he discovered this, Henneke knew he had a very | | | | perennial garden, in a border or as a specimen plant. |
| special plant. | | | | It is extremely durable and virtually maintenance free. |
| 'Cardinal Candy' will bring beauty and interest to your | | | | We often use Viburnum 'Cardinal Candy' combined |
| garden for all four seasons year after year. From late | | | | Viburnums 'Blue Muffin' and 'Michael Dodge' where |
| spring into summer, it will be smothered in shiny dark | | | | moderate-sized deciduous screening is called for. The |
| green leaves and creamy white flowers. The small | | | | combination of red, blue and yellow berries is quite |
| flowers are clustered in 5 inch flat heads and are | | | | striking indeed. We guarantee that you will love |
| absolutely outstanding. In mid-late summer, bright red | | | | 'Cardinal Candy!' |
| berries replace the flowers - these are the true | | | | Planting and Care |
| highlight of 'Cardinal Candy.' The abundant, glossy red | | | | Extremely cold hardy - Zones 4-7. |
| fruits are produced without a pollinator and will light | | | | Choose a spot in full sun to part shade. |
| up your garden throughout autumn, often right into | | | | Will adapt to almost all soil types, but well-drained is |
| mid winter. They are so shiny, that you'll think | | | | best. |