Among the huge number of shrubs viburnum is very common. Today there are a large number of its species. If you want to plant a bush on your site, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with what varieties of viburnum are.
Ordinary or red (Viburnum opulus)
Most often, this species is found on forest edges, banks of rivers, lakes, inhabits deciduous and mixed forests. It has large green leaves that form frills that look like a ballerina's pack.
It has many large inflorescences, their diameter is 10-12 cm. The edge is represented by large flowers with snow-white corollas, and in the center small and inconspicuous ones are placed - thanks to them berries are tied on the bush. The first (large) attract pollinators.
Important! It is not necessary to plant viburnum in the shade - at first the bush will grow slowly, but will soon cease to bloom and die. Kalina loves good light.
Shrub blossoms in late May - early summer. Ripening berries occurs in August and September. They are rather juicy, have a round or elliptical shape, yellow flesh and a flat large bone; fit for human consumption.Berry picking is best done after the first frost has ended - by this time they will have lost their bitterness and tartness. Kalina red, the photo of which you will find in this article, is the most common type.
The biological relative of viburnum is an elderberry - they belong to the Adox family.
Kalina ordinary includes a large number of varieties, among which the most popular are:
If you are looking for cold-resistant varieties, pay attention to Kalina
Familiarize yourself with the subtleties of harvesting viburnum for the winter.
Buryat or black (Viburnum burejaeticum)
The species is represented by a wide branching shrub that can grow to a height of 3 meters. It has bare, yellowish-gray branches and bark of the same color. Over the years, it cracks, and it becomes corky.
The plant has sharp leaves, the upper part of which is dark green, and the lower part - light green. The flowers have a dull appearance, small size, yellow-white color. Gathering together, form corymbose inflorescences.
Ripening of black berries occurs in September, but they become edible only after the completion of frosts. 
Kalina black has a good winter hardiness, grows well on clay soils and illuminated terrain. In urban conditions, quickly perishing. View well take root, if you drop it on the shore of the reservoir, in the park, forest park.
Fork (Viburnum furcatum Blume)
It grows on mountain slopes, in coniferous and mixed forests. The shrub has beautiful large leaves, bright white flowers and red fruits. In spring, the leaves are painted in red-brown colors, and in the fall they acquire a bright purple tint.
Did you know? The name of the tree was due to the bright red berries, which, as it were, "heated" in the light.
In height the bush reaches 4 meters, has fork fork. Possesses thin leaves of a rounded ovoid form. The surface of the leaf has a yellowish-green color.With the advent of autumn, they are painted in a purple-raspberry color, which gives the plant extraordinary beauty. The flowers have a white color, form umbellate inflorescences.
Gordovina (Viburnum lantana)
A fairly well-known species with black edible fruit. Outwardly, practically does not differ from viburnum ordinary. Represented by dense shrubs that have a dense compact crown. Plant height can be 5-6 meters, the crown in diameter grows to 5 meters.
On the leaves and shoots, you can see white hairs, which served as the emergence of the popular name "flour plant". The foliage has an oval shape, the top is painted in dark green color, the lower part is grayish. 
Viburnum "Gordovina" blooms in May and June for 2-3 weeks. Ripening, the berries slowly change their color: from bright red gradually becoming black.
David (Viburnum davidii)
The species is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a height of not more than 1 meter. Has horizontally growing symmetrically located shoots. It has a compact crown. Shrub growth is very slow.
The leaves look beautiful, have the shape of an ellipse, their length is from 7 to 16 cm, width - up to 9 cm. Painted in green. Flowers have a white and pink color, going to umbrellas, the diameter of which does not exceed 8 cm.
Flowering occurs in June. The berries of Viburnum "David" have a size of 6 mm, are painted in an unusual blue color. Their maturation occurs in October. 
Important! You should not eat Kalina, if you have an increased acidity - this can lead to a deterioration of health and the development of gastrointestinal diseases.
Suitable for growing moderately dry or wet, medium fertile, loamy soil
Gear (Viburnum dentatum)
Presented deciduous shrub, which reaches a height of 4.5 meters. It has upright branches, painted in ash-gray color. The shoots are bare, have a smooth structure. The length of the leaves is 4-10 cm, they are characterized by an oval shape and a rounded or slightly heart-shaped base.
The plant has the same type of flowers, the diameter of which is 0.4 cm. They are painted white and are collected in thick shields. The size of the fruit is -0.6 cm in diameter, the shape is rounded ovoid, the color is blue-black. It blooms in May and June. The plant has good frost resistance. 
Canadian (Viburnum lentago)
This type is most often found in Canada, which fully explains its name. The best terrain where such viburnum grows is the hillsides, forest edges, river banks and swamps.
Did you know? In the old days they believed that viburnum protects the house from the evil eye and evil spirits. Therefore, bunches decorated the hut, laid berries on the table.
It is represented by a tall deciduous shrub or small tree, the height is not more than 6 meters. The crown is egg-shaped, the leaves are wide, oval, pointed.
Their length is 10 cm. In the summer they have a bright green color, and in the fall they become colored in red. The flowers are small, creamy white, concentrated in the corymbose inflorescences with a diameter of 12 cm. Flowering lasts 2 weeks. 
The berries have a blue-black color, fit for human consumption. Shrub growth is quite rapid, it can grow in the shade, resistant to frost. Quickly adapts to urban conditions.
You will probably be interested to learn more about such berry bushes as honeysuckle, blueberry, gooseberry, blackberry, cranberry.
Laurel or evergreen (Viburnum tinus)
Kalina laurel begins to bloom in early spring. It is represented by an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 3 meters. It has leathery leaves, drooping down and having a pointed oval shape. The colors of the flowers are white, maybe a pinkish tint. Inflorescences have a diameter of 5-10 cm.
Viburnum berries are oval, have pearl blue color, a lot of them on the bush. In summer, the shrub is very beautiful due to the abundant number of unusual fruits. 
Wrinkled (viburnum rhytidophyllum)
Homeland of this species is China. It is presented high, to 5 meters, a bush. The width of the tree can be up to 4 meters, crown loose and sparse. The leaves are large, their length is about 20 cm. They have an unusual wrinkled and relief structure.
Important! Kalina is a moisture-loving plant, so watering should be given special attention. Each bush should be watered with two buckets of water 3 times a week.
The flowers are characterized by small size, painted in a creamy white color. The diameter of the inflorescence - up to 20 cm. The buds begin to bloom in April. The berries have a blackish-purple color. 
Wright (Viburnum wrightii Miq)
It is represented by straight-barred dense and branchy shrubs, whose height is up to 2.5 meters. The diameter of the crown - up to 1 meter. The plant has a smooth bark, long leaves up to 18 cm. Their shape is obovate.
The color of the upper part is green, and the bottom is light green. It has white fertile flowers with a diameter of up to 0.7 cm. The berries are bright red, round and juicy. Maturation occurs in September 
Sargent (Viburnum sargenti)
In height the bush of this species can reach 3 meters. It has a thick bark of the cortex, three-lobed leaves about 12 cm long. Young leaves are colored dark brown, over time they become yellow-green in color.
The size of flowers - 8-10 cm. Flowering occurs in May and June. The berries are round, light red in color. 
Slivolistnaya (Viburnum prunifolia)
Kalina of this species can be found on the slopes of hills, river banks. Many are interested in the question: is viburnum a tree or a shrub? If we take into account the size of a plant of this species, we can conclude that viburnum is a tree.
Height is up to 5 meters. However, most often the plant can be found in the form of a shrub. It has strong horizontal branches, bare shoots. The leaves have an elliptical shape, their length is 4-8 cm.
The flowers have a pure white color, their diameter is 0.6 cm. The shape of the fruit is oval, the size is up to 1.2 cm, the color is blue-black. 
Did you know? Kalina can be used as a dye. To do this, wool is dipped in concentrated juice, and after a few hours the thing turns red.The flowering period begins in early June, fruiting occurs in September. It has good winter hardiness.
Three-lobe (Viburnum trilobum Marsh)
An ideal place for the growth of this species are wet forests, thickets of shrubs, river banks.
The main difference from ordinary viburnum is the lighter color of foliage, the fall of which also occurs much earlier. The maximum height of the plant can reach 4-4.5 meters, the crown in diameter - 2.7-3.5 meters. In the fall foliage gets a purple shade.
During flowering bush looks very elegant. The size of the berries is about 10 mm. It tastes very black currant. 
Now you know what are the different species, and how viburnum blooms. Based on the information received, you can easily choose a shrub that will be a wonderful decoration of the dacha.
