This medium-size shrub has upright woody stems and forms a dense rounded habit. It has glossy green oval leaves and the small fragrant tube-shaped flowers appear in rounded clusters during early summer and is followed by red fruit.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Viburnum japonicumis naturally found in Japan growing in moist fertile soils in a sunny position with cold wind protection position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Japanese Viburnum is a hardy shrub that is grown for Its flowers and attractive foliage. It is planted in gardens or courtyards and parks as a specimen or along borders. It establishes in 3 to 4 years and is suitable for cool moist positions in lower mountain regions and is used in Japanese gardens. ID 1770

Note:
It may take several years before the flowers appear.

Viburnum (vee-BUR-num) japonicum(ja-PON-ee-kum)

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)