This hybrid shrub has an upright bushy habit with rounded to heart-shaped dark green leaves that are irregularly toothed. The small white trumpet-shaped fragrant flowers appear in a large rounded clusters during spring.
Hardiness zones 3 to 9
Viburnum x carlcephalumis a hybrid derived from Viburnum carlesii x Viburnum macrocephalumand is of garden origin. It grows in most well drained moderately fertile moist soils in a open sunny to a semi shaded position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.
Fragrant Viburnum is grown for its fragrant flowers and autumn colour. It is planted in coastal or mountain gardens as a specimen or informal hedge. It is also used in fragrant gardens or for screen planting and establishes from cuttings in 3 to 5 years.
It is planted along borders for screening or as a specimen plant and is suitable for coastal or mountain regions. ID 1509
Viburnum(vee-BUR-num) x carlcephalum(carl-KEPH-a-lum)
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)