An excellent shrub for blocking out unwanted views or creating privacy in the garden. Its dense foliage is ideal for hedging/screening and can be pruned to shape.
The Sweet Viburnum is one of the most gratifying shrubs to use as a hedge, because of its fast rate of growth and the beautiful springtime fragrance. It's beautiful, versatile and rarely bothered by pests or disease.
Common Name:
Sweet Viburnum
Botanical Name:
Viburnum odoratissimum
Plant size:
Approx 30 - 35cm
Pot size:
140mm pot.
Max growth:
Approx 2-4m high and 3m wide.
Maintenance:
Prefers a moist well drained soil. For best results fertilise with a slow release fertilizer in early Spring and prune to shape when required. Will tolerate frost when established.
Planting:
To make a thick screen plant about 1m apart