Chindo Sweet Viburnum

Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'

Pronunciation: vy-BER-num ah-wa-BEW-kee
SKU #07475
7-11

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An excellent tall evergreen hedge with dense, lustrous, dark green leaves. The attractive foliage backs abundant clusters of fragrant white flowers. The spring blooms are followed by heavy clusters of red berries that ripen to black in the fall. Ideal for a wildlife garden.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11

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Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesOrnamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasThis tall shrub makes an excellent hedge or screen, providing fragrant flowers and fall/winter fruit. Also useful in the back of the border as an accent.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBeautyberry (Callicarpa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Magnolia (Magnolia); Hosta (Hosta); Astilbe (Astilbe)
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, evenly moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.
LoreThis cultivar of Viburnum Awabuki was collected by J.C. Raulston of North Carolina State University Arboretum, from plants he found on the South Korean island of Chindo in 1985.
Details
Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesOrnamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Poolside, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasThis tall shrub makes an excellent hedge or screen, providing fragrant flowers and fall/winter fruit. Also useful in the back of the border as an accent.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBeautyberry (Callicarpa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Magnolia (Magnolia); Hosta (Hosta); Astilbe (Astilbe)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, evenly moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.
History
LoreThis cultivar of Viburnum Awabuki was collected by J.C. Raulston of North Carolina State University Arboretum, from plants he found on the South Korean island of Chindo in 1985.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.