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Japanese Viburnum

Viburnum Japonicum

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Overview

The Japanese Viburnum, or Viburnum japonicum, is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy, oval leaves that grow to around 3-8 inches long. It bears white, fragrant flowers in late spring, which mature into ornamental black berries. This low-maintenance plant prefers partial shade to full sun and thrives in well-drained soils. It typically reaches 4-6 feet in height and spreads 4-5 feet, ideal for hedges or foundation plantings in hardiness zones 7-11.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — It typically reaches 4-6 feet in height and spreads 4-5 feet

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — This low-maintenance plant prefers partial shade to full sun and thrives in well-drained soils

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — This low-maintenance plant prefers partial shade to full sun and thrives in well-drained soils; shrub with, image 56

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — oval leaves that grow to around 3-8 inches long; rounded shape.<br><br>Its foliage is a deep, image 54

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — spanning 3 to 4 inches long; it typically reaches 5 to 7 feet in height and spreads out to an equal width of 5 to 7

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — This durable shrub remains relatively low-maintenance; enduring minor salt exposure and requiring moderate watering

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings; is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — white flowers in the garden

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — spanning 3 to 4 inches long

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — oval leaves that grow to around 3-8 inches long; rounded shape.<br><br>Its foliage is a deep

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — rounded shape.<br><br>Its foliage is a deep; this durable shrub remains relatively low-maintenance

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — ideal for hedges or foundation plantings in hardiness zones 7-11

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — These fragrant blooms not only add aesthetic appeal but also attract pollinators to the garden

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — each roughly 2 to 4 inches wide

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — shrub with white blooms; each roughly 2 to 4 inches wide

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — These fragrant blooms not only add aesthetic appeal but also attract pollinators to the garden; with leathery leaves

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — with leathery leaves that are oblong to oval

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — enduring minor salt exposure and requiring moderate watering once established

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — This durable shrub remains relatively low-maintenance

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — each roughly 2 to 4 inches wide; it typically reaches 4-6 feet in height and spreads 4-5 feet

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — creamy white flowers arranged in spherical clusters known as cymes; white flowers in the garden

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — white flowers in the garden; or as a stand-alone specimen

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — rounded shape.<br><br>Its foliage is a deep

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — enduring minor salt exposure and requiring moderate watering once established; these leaves maintain their vibrant

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — creamy white flowers arranged in spherical clusters known as cymes

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