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Apr 22, 2017 9:41 AM CST
Name: John
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b)
You can't have too many viburnums..
Region: United States of America Region: Kentucky Farmer Cat Lover Birds Bee Lover
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers hot summers Enjoys or suffers cold winters Dog Lover Hummingbirder Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge)
V. bitchiuensis crossed with V. carlesii is the hybrid V. x juddii - with much more heat tolerance, cleaner foliage, and compact denser habit. Flowers are slightly less full/solid than other selections.

I'd defy any of you to find a less lovely scent among all the fragrant species/selections listed. All good, all permeate the garden, and at least two different ones will yield cross-pollination and lead to fruit performance.

That is the one detail not yet emphasized. If you have one of a species, get another (non identical) so that cross-pollination occurs. Viburnums are poorly self-fertile, and you are only denying yourself, your garden, and your wildlife of their bounty by only planting one of a kind. Recruit a neighbor, if you don't have room for everything.
John

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