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You are bidding on 20 BRANDYWINE VIBURNUM SEEDS - Viburnum nudum 'Bulk' bradywine .
This is a more compact cultivar that typically grows to 5-6’ tall in cultivation.
It is perhaps best noted for the unusually intense colors of its showy berries. Berries ripen in fall to vivid shades of pink and blue, with both colors often found in the same cluster.
Zone: 5 to 9
Height: 5.00 to 6.00 feet
Spread: 5.00 to 6.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Medicinal use :
This is a powerful antispasmodic and is much used in the treatment of asthma, cramps and other conditions such as colic or painful menstruation. It is also used as a sedative remedy for nervous conditions. The bark is antispasmodic, astringent and sedative. The bark contains "scopoletin", a coumarin that has a sedative affect on the uterus. A tea is used internally to relieve all types of spasms, including menstrual cramps, spasms after childbirth and threatened miscarriage. It is also used in the treatment of nervous complaints and debility. The bark is harvested in the autumn before the leaves change color, or in the spring before the leaf buds open. It is dried for later use. The leaves and fruits are antiscorbutic, emetic and laxative. A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh bark. It is used in the treatment of menstrual pain and spasms after childbirth.
Edible parts :
Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 8.5 mm in diameter but with a large seed. A sour taste, it is best cooked. The crushed fruit has an unpleasant smell. Used as a cranberry substitute in making, jellies, preserves etc. Some caution is advised , see b.
Other uses :
A red dye is obtained from the fruit. An ink can be made from the dried berries. Plants can be grown as a tall hedge, they are rather bare in winter though. The wood can be used to make skewers.
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