Viburnum x carlcephalum (Fragrant Viburnum)
Botanical Information
| Family | Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Species | x carlcephalum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | V. carlesii x V. macrocephalum var. keteleeri. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-21) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-5) - 20 |
| Height | 1.8 - 3 m |
| Spread | 1.8-3 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Extremely fragrant and ornate garden shrub with large clusters of pinkish-white flowers. |
| Shape | Open and rounded. |
| Landscape | Shrub border, hedge or screen. |
| Propagation | Easy to root from softwood cuttings or by layering. |
| Cultivation | Moist, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Is drought tolerant. |
| Habitat | Distinctive pink buds. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, grey in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, greyish-green which turn an orange-red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Clusters of dense white flowers with a slight hue of pink. |
| Fruit Description | Clusters of red oval fruit turning black when ripe. |
Photographs
It may be also grown as a standard but requires annual pollarding.
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