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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) — ideal for hedges or foundation plantings in hardiness zones 7-11; spanning 3 to 4 inches long, image 58
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — shrub with white blooms
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy; this low-maintenance plant prefers partial shade to full sun and thrives in
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — the flowers will give way to small red berries that gradually mature to black
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — shrub for full or half or shade; and wildlife elements to the cultivated garden space
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — It bears white, fragrant flowers in late spring, which mature into ornamental black berries
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — is an evergreen shrub that boasts a lush; it is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — It typically reaches 4-6 feet in height and spreads 4-5 feet; ideal for hedges or foundation plantings in, image 57
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — It typically reaches 5 to 7 feet in height and spreads out to an equal width of 5 to 7 feet
Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — the flowers will give way to small red berries that gradually mature to black; shrub for full or half or shade
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