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Viburnum farreri

Also Known As

Viburnum fragrans

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Viburnum farreri plant details

Viburnum farreri is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In winter white flowers emerge followed by black and red fruit. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viburnum farreri

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: adoxaceae, caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in winter
Uses: cutting garden, fall color, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viburnum farreri

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This winter flowering vibunum will get 12'-14-tall. The flowers appear in January-February. The individual flowers are small but so appreciated in winter.

By: Gossler Farms

One of the few first-class winter-flowering shrubs (W.Arnold-Forster), from November through winter this upright-to-gracefully-arching 6-8' shrub is studded with small, Heliotrope-scented, white flowers followed by bright red fruits. S-PSh/M