farrer viburnum
Viburnum farreri
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Farrer viburnum (Viburnum farreri) is a shrub for hedges and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies. Birds also visit the plant. It can bloom in winter, spring, and autumn.
Pairs well with Bridal wreath spiraea, Japanese maple, and Ornamental onion.
Native range
Asia.