Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'
Chindo viburnum, Awabuki sweet viburnum, mirror leaf viburnum
Notes:
Also known as V. odoratissimum var. awabuki, but unlike the true V. odoratissimum, this viburnum has highly glossy leaves, leaves that do not stink, and significantly better cold hardiness (to USDA zone 7 rather than 8).
Semievergreen to deciduous farther north in range. Growth rate and salt tolerance are debated. As with most viburnums, having another clone to cross-pollinate improves fruit set despite the genus not being dioecious.
Sources: Missouri BG, NCSU, UFL, Cal Poly, Dirr.
Tags:
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
bark injury sensitive
branches strong
clay tolerant
coarse texture
compacted soil tolerant
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
litter:minimal
persistence:evergreen
persistence:semievergreen
pruning required
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:deck/patio
use:foundation
use:hedge
use:screen
use:specimen
use:street
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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