Viburnum

• A large group of deer tolerant useful landscape plants that can be used as a hedge, small tree, and a must for wildlife gardens.
  
• Highly versatile and mostly trouble free.
  
• Most Viburnums offer at least three seasons of interest from spring flower to fall berries and fall color.

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carlesii (Koreanspice Viburnum)

• Very fragrant spicy-sweet scented flowers
• Foliage becomes wine-red to burgundy and the bright red berries fade to black in autumn
• Place near windows, patios and living areas to enjoy the fragrance
• Nice accent plant
• 5' H X 6' W
• Bloom time: Spring

Substitution Suggestions

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin®

Hydrangea paniculata Little Lime®

Calycanthus x 'Aphrodite'

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​dentatum Blue Muffin (Arrowwood Viburnum)
Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'

• Compact variety
• Mix of yellow, red and deep purple in autumn
• Intense azure-blue berries late summer persist into winter attracting songbirds
• Suits formal and informal landscapes
• Great hedge, screen or filler in the shrub border
• 6' H x 6' W
• Bloom time: Spring

Substitution Suggestions

Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'

Viburnum carlesii

Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry™

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dentatum Chicago Lustre ​(Arrowwood Viburnum)
Viburnum dentatum 'Synnestvedt'

• Upright, rounded habit
• Withstands heat and drought
• Yellow to burgundy fall foliage
• Blue-black fruit in autumn 
• Specimen, tall screen or hedge
• Great for naturalizing
• 12' H x 10' W
• Bloom time: Spring

Substitution Suggestions

Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'

Hydrangea paniculata Quick Fire®

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

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plicatum 'Mariesii' (Doublefile Viburnum) 

• Broadly rounded form
• Tiered horizontal branches
• Large white lacecap flower clusters
• Ornamental red fruit in autumn
• Give it room to spread it's feet
• Works well with taller companions in the mixed border
• ​11' H x 13'' W
• Bloom time: Spring

Substitution Suggestions

Viburnum dentatum Chicago Lustre®

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'

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carlesii Spice Baby™
Viburnum carlesii 'SMVCB'

• Pretty and petite!
• An excellent selection for smaller landscapes
• Blush pink blooms
• ​4' H x 4' W
• Bloom time: Spring
• PP25872

Substitution Suggestions

Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird'

Hydrangea aborescens 'Annabelle'

Spirea betulifollia Glow Girl®