I think I can honestly say I have never met a Viburnum I didn't like - they come from a good family, always look neat and tidy, often smell good and don't crave constant attention. This genus of evergreen and deciduous shrubs are great background performers and should not be overlooked when planning a new garden or refurbishing an existing planting scheme. Viburnums are tolerant of just about any soil but they are happiest in a rich humus that does not completely dry out in summer. If you choose carefully you can have Viburnums in flower from winter through to the end of summer. The flowers are often sweetly scented and are followed by very attractive ornamental berries. The deciduous varieties have excellent autumn leaf colour. Viburnums can be kept tidy by cutting back any straggly older shoots after flowering. You won't find this an arduous task and if you decide not to do it your Viburnum will still perform well for you.   Most are frost hardy with the exception of Viburnum odoratissimum "Emerald Lustre" which will only tolerate a light frost. If you do have a frost free area this is a wonderful plant to add a lush tropical look as it has large rounded glossy green foliage with a hint of bronze. Some Viburnums are prone to attack from Thrip in summer, especially Viburnum tinus varieties such as "Eve Price" and "Gwenllian" but this is easily controlled (see care instructions on Rhododendron page) and should not detract from their overall value.  

23 LISTINGS FOR VIBURNUM

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A beautiful hybrid with richly fragrant waxy white flowers opening from pink tinged buds borne profusely during spring. Semi-evergreen. Very hardy for sun or light shade on a moisture retentive fertile soil.

 

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The main feature of this lovely shrub is the tight clusters of white flowers which open from pink buds from winter through to spring. The fragrance is delicious and reminiscent of soft baby powder. Mmm! The foliage is dark green above and slightly felted underneath. Semi-evergreen.

 

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aka Koreanspice Viburnum

A medium sized shrub with a rounded habit, Leaves are oval down and dull green in colour often colouring in the autumn. Rounded clusters of pure white flowers that are pink in the bud open emitting a strong daphne like fragrance in early spring.

 

This is a new form of the versatile hedging plant which has rich red brown new growth which matures into bright green glossy leaves. Copper tops also boasts clusters of small fragrant white flowers which are great for picking. This fast growing evergreen is perfect for hedges or screening plants.

 

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aka David Viburnum

This little shrub forms a wide-spreading compact mound. The dark green leathery leaves that have a pale under-side. Small creamy white flowers in spring are followed by beautiful blue berries that hold through winter - the main feature! Needs male company to produce berries. Evergreen.

 

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aka David Viburnum

The male form of this little shrub is usually planted for one reason - to pollinate the female form so she will produce berries. On its own it forms a wide-spreading compact mound with dark green leathery leaves that have a pale under-side. Small creamy white flowers in spring. Evergreen.

For harmony in the garden it is usually recommended that one male Viburnum davidii be planted for every 3 females - not something we suggest you try at home folks.

 

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aka Sweet viburnum

A great Viburnum for hedging forms a dense screening quickly with less pruning that the common form. This evergreen shrub has lush and attractive olive green foliage and produces white fragrant flowers in spring.

 

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This handsome Viburnum is mainly grown for the large, lush, glossy green foliage which has nice bronze-pink tones on the new growth. Clusters of small fragrant white flowers in spring but they are not the main feature. Needs a warm sheltered position with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

If you want to add a tropical look to your garden this fast growing Viburnum is the plant for you. The foliage is just fabulous. A good plant for coastal gardens as like most of us it is very happy at the beach.

 

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Globular balls of delicious creamy tubular flowers with just a gentle flush of pink decorate this shrub in spring. The flowers are fragrant and followed by red berries. Handsome dark green leathery foliage with tones of red in autumn. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Hardy. Semi-evergreen.

Depending on the severity of your winter climate this delightful shrub will be fully deciduous or semi-evergreen.

 

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A compact shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine red buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen.

 

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A beautiful, spreading, deciduous shrub that produces rounded pink flower buds that open up to a display of lightly scented, creamy-white, tinged pink flowers in late Spring, early Summer. A hardy shrub that likes full sun or part shade. Prune when they are Winter dormant for shape and size.

 

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A compact shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine pink buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

 

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Add some softness to your spring garden with this delightful deciduous Viburnum. Tiered layers of branches are draped with white, lacy florets in late spring. The fresh green foliage has an oval shape and is attractively serrated. Quite easy to grow and tolerant of most conditions. Deciduous, Hardy.

 

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aka Chinese Snowball Tree

Huge rounded trusses of white 'snowball' flowers open from green buds in early summer. The dark leathery summer foliage as red and yellow autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Happy in sun or part shade and hardy to most conditions except hot dry wind. Lovely background shrub. Deciduous.

In milder climates this large shrub is sometimes semi-evergreen i.e. not all the leaves fall in winter.

 

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aka Viburnum

A beautiful shrub with mid green pointed leaves with serrated edges that lay in tiers along the branches. The large, creamy white flowers open out in the spring and smother the bush in beautiful bloom. Small red berries that turn black follow the flowers. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

 

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An outstanding pink flowering Viburnum which holds the pink colour. where other varieties often bleach out to white. Flat topped lace caps amid tiered horizontal branches. It is an excellent re-bloomer, providing an exceptional autumn floral display. Broad handsome green foliage. Deciduous

 

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A beautiful dwarf form of this worthy flowering shrub. In late spring snowy clusters of white snowball blooms decorate the ends of the branches. Attractive serrated fresh green foliage that turns deep burgundy prior to leaf fall. Neat and tidy habit. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

 

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aka Snowball Tree

The main feature of this deciduous shrub is the large globular, white, 'snowball' flower-heads that appear in spring. Forms an open, graceful shrub with green leaves that have good autumn colour. Easy to grow and a firm favourite for good reason. Deciduous.

 

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'Pink Beauty' is a spreading medium-sized deciduous shrub with ovate, attractively veined leaves turning purplish in autumn, and flat, lacecap heads of creamy-white flowers ageing to pink, sometimes followed by red, later black, berries. Deciduous

 

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A beautiful shrub with green leaves tinged with bronze in autumn that lay in tiers along the branches. The white flowers turn to pink in autumn and spring and smother the bush in beautiful bloom. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

 

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aka Sargent Viburnum

Something a little different to add interest to your garden. New foliage emerges a velvety maroon and matures to a deep green with a hint of maroon. Pink buds are followed by delicate white lace cap type flowers in mid spring followed by red berries. Quite a striking shrub and well worth planting. Deciduous.