Sweet Viburnum is a dense upright evergreen shrub with large glossy dark green foliage. Clusters of small, extremely fragrant white flowers coat the plant in spring. Following the bloom is bright red berries that mature to black in fall. Flowers best with full sun and moist, lightly acidic well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Himalayas and Japan |
Height: |
10' - 20' |
Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
Spacing: |
18' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune immediately as needed after flowering- flower buds start in summer. Pruned stems will not have fruit display.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Magnolia, Rudbeckia
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Viburnum odoratissimum 6zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jeffdelonge, Viburnum odoratissimum01, CC BY-SA 3.0
阿橋 HQ, 珊瑚樹 Viburnum odoratissimum -香港粉嶺 Fanling, Hong Kong- (9237377103), CC BY-SA 2.0