Viburnum x carlcephalum ~ Fragrant Viburnum, Fragrant Snowball

Fragrant Viburnum is an open, rounded multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with leathery grey green leaves that turn reddish-maroon in fall.  Large fragrant clusters of pure white flowers in spring and give way to red berries that mature to black in fall.  Flowers best with full sun and moist, loamy well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  Type:  Shrub Origins: V. carlessii x V. macrocephalumvar Hybrid Height:  6' - 10' Spread:  6’ - 10' Spacing:  8' USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Spring, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Prune as needed after flowering- will affect fruit display if spent flowerhead are removed.  Some susceptibility to leaf spot and powdery mildew.  Viburnum crown borer will cause stem dieback.LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Fou