Challenger™
Witherod Viburnum ‘KLM C’
Family: Adoxaceae (Elderberry Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 5-8 feet
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Spread: 5-8 feet
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: flat-topped clusters of
creamy white flowers followed by fruits that turn pink, then red, blue and finally black
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: medium to wet; drought sensitive
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Use: naturalizing, mass plantings
or hedge
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or
disease problems; occasional pests of aphids, borers, nematodes, scale and
thrips; disease issues include anthracnose, leaf spots, powdery mildew
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Native to: species native to eastern North America
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Notes: dark green leaves turn orange-red and purple fall color;
attracts birds and butterflies
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Supplier: Beaver Creek Nurseries
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Teaching Garden Location Code: Heuchera Garden E158
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