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Viburnum odoratissimum 'Green Emerald'
Sweet Viburnum
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Uses: Highly floral specimen  of tall shrub. Can be used as a background planting as a screen or wind-break in open locations. Recommended for its fragrant blooms. Attracts nectar eating birds and insects. Can be pruned into a low hedge or screen. Prefers well-drained soils.

  • Height 3.5-4m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Caprifoliaceae
  • Botanical Name Viburnum odoratissimum 'Green Emerald'
  • Common Name Sweet Viburnum
  • Origin China
  • Habit Upright, Dense, Vigorous
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Noise reduction, Hedge, Habitat
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)