Viburnum odoratissimum (vi-BURN-um oh-doe-ra-TISS-eh-mum)
 

Evergreen Sun or shade Height 10′ Spread 5′–7′Spacing 4′–6′

 

HABIT:  Upright growth on thick stems. Large glossy leaves turning a slight bronze  color in fall. Bushy, but can be trimmed into a tree form.
 

CULTURE:  Well-prepared, well-drained bed, moderate water and food needs.
 

USES:  Specimen, screen, background. Foliage is wonderful cut-flower material.  It is long lasting—in fact, it will easily root in water.
 

PROBLEMS:  Few if any that are normal.
 

NOTES:  This plant is often sold as V. macrophyllum. V. macrocephalum is  Chinese snowball. V. burkwoodi is an excellent semi-evergreen. V. caricephalum is fragrant viburnum. V. blanco is a small – leafed cultivar.