Mirror Leaf Viburnum Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- vih-BUR-num a-wa-BU-ke
- Description
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‘Chindo’ viburnum is an upright, dense, large, pyramidal shrub with lustrous, dark green foliage. With maturity, this plant will have clusters of tiny white flowers that develop into bright red berries in early autumn. This cultivar is hardy from zones 7b to 9b. It grows rapidly to a height of 10 to 12 feet and a width of 6 to 8 feet.
Grow this tough, durable plant in sun to partial shade. ‘Chindo’ tolerates a wide range of soils and is also mildly resistant to damage by deer. When established, this viburnum can withstand drought-like weather conditions and becomes carefree with no serious pest problems.
Choose ‘Chindo’ viburnum for your next hedge or evergreen screen, or as a large accent planting. This shrub is a JC Raulston Arboretum Selection since 2003. ‘Chindo’ Viburnum will be a terrific addition to any sunny Carolina landscape.
Quick ID
- Evergreen shrub with large, waxy leaves
- Flowers white in rounded corymbs
- Leaves remotely toothed, leathery
Insects, Diseases, and Other Potential Problems: Aphids, spider mites, and thrips may feed on the foliage. Leaf spots, powdery mildew, and downy mildew can occur.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases.
VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- awabuki
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Screening
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Mildly resistant to damage by deer, can withstand drought-like conditions.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits are pendulous, large, red to purple berry-like drupes.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Lightly fragrant small white flowers on rounded clusters in spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are very shiny, alternate, waxy medium-dark green, and measure 3 to 7 inches long with lightly serrated margins. The new growth may have a reddish tinge.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Lenticels:
- Conspicuous
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Stems and branches stout, angled, abundant grayish lenticels.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
