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Viburnum x carlcephalum


Fragrant Viburnum




Origin:  V. carlesii x V. macrocephalum var. keteleeri.
Family
Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae)
Genus
Viburnum
Species
x carlcephalum
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-21) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
(-5) - 20
Height
1.8 - 3 m
Spread
1.8-3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Extremely fragrant and ornate garden shrub with large clusters of pinkish-white flowers.
Landscape
Shrub border, hedge or screen.
Cultivation
Moist, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Is drought tolerant.
Shape
Open and rounded.
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Distinctive pink buds.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, grey in colour.
Leaf Description
Ovate, greyish-green which turn an orange-red in autumn.
Flower Description
Clusters of dense white flowers with a slight hue of pink.
Fruit Description
Clusters of red oval fruit turning black when ripe.
Propagation
Easy to root from softwood cuttings or by layering.
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