Botanical Name: Viburnum japonicum
Common Name: Japanese viburnum
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect with ascending-spreading branches, forms a full, oval to rounded canopy; becomes treelike with age, young stems smooth, green
Height 8-20'
Spread 6-15'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun near coast, partial sun inland
Soil prefers deep loam, tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 5-9, 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, ovate, 3-6" long, leathery, dark green, shiny, somewhat acuminate apex
Flowers white, bell-shaped, 1/4" across, very fragrant, produced on loose cymes – summer
Fruit 1/4" long red ovoid drupe
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
large background shrub, screen, large scale hedge, can be pruned into a small shade tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring – plus iron
Pruning to shape desired anytime
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, powdery mildew
Special Conditions/Other keep sulfur sprays off Viburnums
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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