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Viburnams--Do berries have to freeze?

16 years ago

I purchased a Blue Muffin Viburnam this spring and have been on the hunt to find another kind that will flower at the same time. However, I keep reading that the birds eat the berries after they freeze. The temps where I am rarely get below 32 degrees so now I'm wondering if this wonderful shrub that the birds love is going to work for me. Anyone know?

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morz8 - Washington Coast
16 years ago
I'm not growing Blue Muffin, but I don't think that's true. What I find written about it is, that birds will often strip the berries on their Fall migration - they don't wait for winter.

With the other types viburnum in my garden, I couldn't collect a seed if my life depended on it :) The chickadees are busy enjoying them as they ripen and leave none to harvest.
greenjewels
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16 years ago
Thank you morz8. I hope to get the Blue Muffin's "partner" planted next month.My yard is not huge so I just don't want to plant something that's not going to draw the birds in.
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