Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' ~ Chesapeake Viburnum

Chesapeake Viburnum is an open multi-stemmed semi-evergreen shrub with leathery wavey edged dark grey-green leaves that turn shades of burgundy in fall.  Dense clusters of pink flower buds open to lightly fragrant white flowers in spring and give way to sparse dull red berries that mature to black in fall.  Flowers best with full sun and moist, lightly acidic well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  Type:  Shrub Origins: V. carlesiix V. macrocephalum Hybrid Height:  5' - 6' Spread:  8’ - 10' Spacing:  8' USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Spring, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Prune immediately as needed after flowering- flower buds start in summer.   Pruned stems will not have fruit display.  Some susceptibility to bacterial leaf spot and powdery mildew. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gar