A vigorous large-leaved viburnum selected for upright, dense growth that makes a fast tall privacy hedge. Lightly fragrant white flower clusters appear in warm weather above lush green foliage.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 5 m H × 2 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Sweet Viburnum
Botanically, Viburnum odoratissimum 'Dense Fence' is a fast-growing shrub in the Adoxaceae family. It reaches around 5 m tall and 2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. White flowers appear in spring and summer.
Where to grow Sweet Viburnum
Sweet Viburnum suits subtropical, warm-temperate and tropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Sweet Viburnum does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 1.2 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Sweet Viburnum is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Sweet Viburnum after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Sweet Viburnum in the garden
Sweet Viburnum earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a windbreak and its fragrance.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Sweet Viburnum with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and subtropical climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Buying Sweet Viburnum
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