Viburnum Plants - Viburnum Species for the garden

Viburnum

Viburnum plants and species found for sale in Australia include V. tinus, V. opulus and V.odoratissimum all popular as garden plants and making great hedges. Cultivars such as Viburnum Bodantense 'Dawn' (pictured right) is perhaps one of the most popular of all viburnums.

As a hedge or screening plant Viburnum Emerald Lustre is a popular cultivar and is a great choice with its glossy leaves.

The scented flowers and attractive foliage and the easy to grow nature of viburnums make them a great addition to any garden. Viburnum grow well in full sun to part shade and are reasonably drought tolerant once established.

Viburnum are found in many Australian gardens. Some are highly perfumed such as v. x carlcephalum ( fragrant snowball ), some with attractive flowers such as v. plicatum roseace and others such as v. odoratissimum var awabuki, with foliage that sets them apart in the garden.

Being a generally hardy species, Viburnum thrive in full sun or part shade in a well mulched and well drained soil. Some varieties are great hedging plants! ( eg viburnum tinus)