Viburnum 'Susy'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 7'-9'

planting zones

7a-9b

Viburnum 'Susy' plant details

Viburnum 'Susy' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viburnum 'Susy'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: adoxaceae, caprifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 7 FT - 9 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viburnum 'Susy'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Susy is a four season sharp dresser. Her slightly fragrant flowers have pink buds, opening pure white, and they cover the shrub in spring. Excellent, heat-tolerant summer foliage is dark green. In some winters the evergreen (semi-evergreen in harsh winters) turns red for winter. The red-turning-black fruits appear in autumn and they're just as showy as the flowers. Birds love them. At this height (10-12 feet tall), it's not going to swallow your lawn like a Green Giant arborvitea or southern magnolia, so is a good choice for dignified screening of stuff you'd rather not see. Susy is a hybrid seedling of Eskimo that is itself a hybrid of V. utile and Cayuga (itself a seedling of V. carlesii x V. x carlcephaulm). If I kept going you'd suddenly think you were reading Genesis or Numbers in Sunday School.