Plant Family

Adoxaceae

13 plants in database

Adoxaceae in this database spans zones 2-10 with 13 species, so design it as a guild component instead of a monoculture block. Use its strongest role (Wildlife Attractor) intentionally and manage spacing for airflow because there are 6 recurring pests in this family. Anchor it in the Shrub layer and pair with unrelated support species in other layers; if you save seed from multiple cultivars, isolate flowering plants to reduce accidental crosses within the family.

Wikipedia — Adoxaceae
Plants in Database
13
Common Pests
6
Zone Range
2–10
Shrub
13 plants
Tree
3 plants
Sub-Canopy
1 plants

Common Functions in This Family

Wildlife Attractor×13 Edible×11 Border Plant×10 Ornamental×7 Medicinal×5 Mulcher×5

Shared Pest Pressure

Pests That Target Adoxaceae

Showing pests affecting 2+ plants in this family. Click any pest for organic control methods.

Aphids
100% of family
Aphidoidea
Japanese Beetles
77% of family
Popillia japonica
Powdery Mildew
62% of family
Erysiphales
Borers
23% of family
Various (e.g., Cerambycidae, Sesiidae)
Spider Mites
23% of family
Tetranychidae
Scale Insects
23% of family
Coccoidea

All Adoxaceae Plants — 13 total

American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
Blue Elderberry
Sambucus cerulea
Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Elderberry Wine
Sambucus nigra
Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum opulus var. americanum
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
Mexican Elderberry
Sambucus mexicana
Possumhaw Viburnum
Viburnum nudum
Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Rusty Blackhaw
Viburnum rufidulum
Walter's Viburnum
Viburnum obovatum