| Botanical name | Viburnum odoratissimum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This plant carries white flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Sweet viburnum |
| Origin | This plant originates in India, Burma, Southern China and Japan. |
| Foliage | This striking, rather grand shrub, with its glossy green, stout, leathery leaves, looks good throughout the year. |
| Uses in landscape design | This is an excellent screening shrub. |
| Interesting info | Although it has been found to tolerate frost down to -8°C, it is less robust than other viburnums. |
| Other languages | Geurviburnum (A) |
Viburnum odoratissimum (Sweet viburnum)
- Botanical name: Viburnum odoratissimum
- Common name(s): Sweet viburnum
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Certainly the most popular of the viburnums, this striking, rather grand shrub, with its glossy green, stout, leathery leaves, looks good throughout the year. Although it has white flowers and then fruits, these are less important, as this excellent screening shrub is grown for its superb foliage. Although it has been found to tolerate frost down to -8°C, it is less robust than other viburnums.
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Botanical Pronunciation: vye-BER-num oh-duh-ruh-TISS-ih-mum
Viburnum odoratissimum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant carries white flowers.
This striking, rather grand shrub, with its glossy green, stout, leathery leaves, looks good throughout the year.
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