Deno’s Garden

Viburnum carlesii

Genus Viburnum

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around April 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on April 9, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 91 days to germinate.

100% germination in 56–91 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Viburnum p. 85Public domain
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Viburnum (Caprifoliaceae). All seeds were WC for 7 d first. V. carlesi germ. 40-70(80% in 9-14 w) and 70D-40-70D(100% in 8-13 w). The seedlings developed their cotyledons at 40 in 1-3 w after germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Viburnum p. 85. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 2, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 1, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 98 days to germinate.

80% germination in 63–98 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Viburnum p. 85Public domain
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Viburnum (Caprifoliaceae). All seeds were WC for 7 d first. V. carlesi germ. 40-70(80% in 9-14 w) and 70D-40-70D(100% in 8-13 w). The seedlings developed their cotyledons at 40 in 1-3 w after germination.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Viburnum p. 85. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.