Viburnum odoratissimum

Common Name: Sweet Viburnum

Description:
Viburnum odoratissimum, commonly known as Sweet Viburnum, is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub prized for its dense foliage, making it an excellent choice for hedging and screening. It features glossy, dark green leaves and produces fragrant clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in spring and summer, followed by red berries that mature to black, attracting birds. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, it prefers well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. This hardy plant is drought-tolerant once established and responds well to pruning, allowing it to be shaped as needed. Its rapid growth and lush appearance make it a popular choice for privacy hedges and garden borders.

Form:

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–4 m (can reach 6 m if unpruned)
• Width: 2–3 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Creamy-White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Hedging
• Drought Tolerant
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Low Maintenance
• Fast Growing

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Photinia
• Pittosporum
• Gardenia
• Camellia
• Loropetalum