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Source: Gilles Ayotte
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Viburnum cassinoides
Wild Raisin
Viorne cassinoïde

Obsolete Names

northern wild raisin
swamp haw
witherod
alises
alisier
bleuets sains
bourdaine
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We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White Bloom period: May - Jun
Max Height: 12.0 feet
Max Width: 12.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
hedge Can be used as a hedge
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
acidic soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Viburnum cassinoides
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Viburnum cassinoides

  • Agriopodes teratophora (Green Marvel)
  • Amblyscirtes hegon (Pepper and salt skipper)
  • Celastrina ladon (Spring Azure)
  • Lomographa vestaliata (White Spring Moth)

Specialized Bees Supported by Viburnum cassinoides

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Euonymus alatus (Burning Bush)
  • Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
  • Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
  • Berberis (Barberry)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 150 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Warm moist stratify 60d, then cold moist stratify 90d.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator: Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting mean: Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water to remove flesh, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found but caution around dogs as grapes are toxic to dogs.