Sweet Viburnum

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 * Deer May Browse *         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 Environmental Characteristics Growth Rate Moderate Sun Preferences Sun or Shade Water Preferences Moist (not wet): Ensure planting area provides adequate drainage. Cold Hardiness Zone 8 - 10