Wayfaring tree

Viburnum lantana

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Hardy deciduous shrub from the Mediterranean and continental regions, with white blooms that attract various pollinators. It serves as a hedge and shelter for beneficial fauna in the shrub layer of a food forest. It tolerates calcareous soils, drought and full sun exposure.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees wayfaring tree grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Deciduous shrub up to 4 m
Mature diameter: 3 m
Soils: Limestone, Loam, Clay
Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June
July
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The leaves and bark have astringent properties and were traditionally used in decoctions to treat throat inflammation, but the consumption of raw fruits should be avoided as they are slightly toxic.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.