Sweet Viburnum Viburnum odoratissimum
Other plants called Sweet Viburnum:
- Phonetic Spelling
- vih-BUR-num oh-dor-uh-TISS-ee-mum
- Description
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Sweet Viburnum is an Asian evergreen shrub that can be grown as a shrub or small tree. In the northern edge of its zone, it may be semi-evergreen to deciduous. Large, leathery, dark green, glossy leaves and clusters of extremely fragrant, small, white flowers, completely covering the plant in springtime, make this plant a desirable landscape shrub. It will grow up to 20 feet tall and wide and prefers full sun with some afternoon shade. It is moderately drought tolerant once established.
Plant in moist well-drained soils in sun to partial shade as a foundation plant, in hedges or borders or open woodland sites of large yards or public places. Make sure you have enough room for this large shrub as over-pruning will make it leggy and unattractive.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- var awabuki
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- var awabuki
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- var awabuki
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- odoratissimum
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- India, Asia
- Wildlife Value:
- Butterflies attracted to flowers
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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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)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 1/4 inch red to black drupes. Non-showy and little wildlife value
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Description:
- Fragrant, small, funnel-shaped white flowers, which bloom in conical terminal panicles.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Large, leathery, opposite 4-8 inches long and 2-4 inches wide olive green leaves with entire margins or a few teeth and pinnate venation. No fall color.
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Bark:
- Bark Description:
- The bark is thin and easily damaged from mechanical impact.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
