Viburnum odoratissimum
Large evergreen shrub with willowy, reddish branches and opposite, flexible leathery, elliptic leaves glossy dark green, pale midrib and lightly crenate margins; fragrant white flowers in panicles to 15 cm wide, followed by fruit, first red then ripening to black.
A favorite in Southern gardens! Fragrant Flowers in the Spring-time
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Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, NC (336) 857-2131 & Peter Hogg
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Flowering Shrub |
| Foliage Type |
Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Height |
6' - 10' |
| Spread |
8' + |
| Shape |
Upright |
| Primary Foliage Color |
Dark Green |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
Dark Green |
| Flowering Season |
Spring |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Berries |
Red then ripens to black |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Preferences |
Sun or Shade |
| Water Preferences |
Moist (not wet): Ensure planting area provides adequate drainage.
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| Cold Hardiness Zone |
8 - 10 |
