Viburnum Species, Sweet Viburnum

Viburnumodoratissimum

Family
Adoxaceae (a-dox-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Viburnum (vy-BUR-num)
Species
odoratissimum (oh-dor-uh-TISS-ee-mum)
Synonym
Microtinus odoratissimus
Viburnum kerrii
Viburnum sinense
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Clearwater, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Gibsonton, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Malabar, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Austin, Texas

Conroe, Texas

Houston, Texas

New Caney, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Phoenix, AZ | March 2015 | neutral

Central Phoenix -- I have only 1 left of several Viburnum odoratissimum that came with my yard. It is probably around 60 years old and i...Read More

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Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2010 | neutral

Great tree but I have a real problem with aphids every spring before flowering.
And the roots are shallow so it needs supplementa...Read More

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Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

Great and fast growing evergreen shrub. Dark green leaves, small white flowers in spring, attractive as a background, hedge or as a privacy screen.

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