Viburnum odoratissimum - Sweet Viburnum
Viburnum odoratissimum Green Emerald
Keep well irrigated in a hot dry summer
| Common | Sweet Viburnum, Green Emerald | ||
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| Origin | Asia | ||
| Habit | Large Shrub or Small Tree | ||
| Uses | A fast growing shrub, popular for creating screening and hedging. Large oval shaped deep green to lime attractive leaves lends itself more to formal and tropical style gardens. Fragrant small white flowers are produced in Spring. Can be shaped to a small tree and under-pruned to reveal the trunk or leave to spread to ground level. |
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| Size | 4-6m x 4m, prune to required height | ||
| Position | A very hardy shrub, tolerates full sun and part-shade. Prefers moist free draining soil, making it more tolerant of poorly drained than some other shrubs. | ||
| Special notes | Prune with clippers or secateurs due to the large leaves. |