A bushy shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Small fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers May to June. Fruits June. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Viburnum odoratissimum
A bushy shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Small fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by red fruit ripening to black.
Additional information
| Generic | Viburnum |
|---|---|
| Species | odoratissimum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | black |
| Fruits When | June |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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