Fragrant Viburnum

Growth habit

Shrub

Native distribution

China

Location

Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

Cornell Botanic Gardens, Donald Egolf, Cornell Botanic Gardens

Description

Deciduous shrub reaching 10' in height; leaves elliptic, to 3" long, toothed, slightly pubescent aboveand on veins below, veins and petioles reddish; flowers white or pinkish, held in 2" long panicled cymes,fragrant, opening before the leaves expand.

USDA Hardiness Zone

6

Special characteristics

flowering season, fragrance, bark