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 7–10Climate Temperate

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — By late summer to early fall; the flowers will give way to small red berries that gradually mature to black

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

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — It is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10; is an evergreen shrub that boasts a lush

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

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

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — and wildlife elements to the cultivated garden space; oval leaves that grow to around 3-8 inches long

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

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

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — shrub for full or half or shade; and wildlife elements to the cultivated garden space

Japanese Viburnum (Viburnum Japonicum) — is an evergreen shrub featuring glossy; this low-maintenance plant prefers partial shade to full sun and, image 53

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

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