Viburnums Flowering shrubs for every season

Viburnums are shrubs that do everything right. Some are treasured for their lustrous fall foliage, some for their heady spring fragrance, and still others are such models of consistency they serve as the bones of a garden. With more than 163 known taxa of Viburnum acknowledged by botanists and horticulturists, it comes as a bit of a surprise that the Dirrs have created the first volume devoted entirely to celebrating Viburnum's versatility. Along with in-depth examinations of breeding, propagation, diseases, and pests, the book delivers a comprehensive plant encyclopedia of each species' and cultivar's habit, culture, and landscape use. Supported by more than 400 photographs plus richly evocative pen-and-ink drawings by Bonnie Dirr, Michael Dirr's freely admitted unbridled passion shines through the conversational narrative, personalizing his lifelong connection to this underused, underappreciated garden stalwart. A definitive guidebook destined to become the bible for serious botanists and homegrown horticulturists alike.--Haggas, Carol Copyright 2007 Booklist