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Chindo Sweet Viburnum

Viburnum 'Chindo'

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Overview

The Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo') is a lush, evergreen shrub with a dense, pyramidal habit, reaching heights of up to 12 feet and a spread of about 8 feet. Known for its glossy, leathery leaves and fragrant, white spring blooms, it makes an excellent hedge or privacy screen. Adaptable to various soils, it's hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and thrives in full to partial sun.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 6–8Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Temperate
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — leathery leaves and fragrant
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — evergreen shrub with a denseChindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — reaching heights of up to 12 feet and a spread of about 8 feetChindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — The Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo') is a lushChindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — Adaptable to various soils, it's hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and thrives in full to partial sunChindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — it makes an excellent hedge or privacy screen

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–8

Shape & size

Mature height
10–12 Ft.
Mature width
8–9 Ft.

Classification

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — leathery leaves and fragrant
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — evergreen shrub with a dense
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — reaching heights of up to 12 feet and a spread of about 8 feet
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — The Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo') is a lush
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — Adaptable to various soils, it's hardy in USDA zones 7-11 and thrives in full to partial sun
Chindo Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum 'Chindo') — it makes an excellent hedge or privacy screen

Photograph: Cossey25, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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