Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002227
11/12/99
Viburnum farreri--Fragrant Viburnum
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: white flowers
Fruits: red to black
Comments: Fragrant Viburnum has an irregular to rounded
form. The plant opens its white (Vis. 1) flowers early in
the season and so frost damage may occur. Like many other
viburnums, the immature fruit are red (Vis. 2) and then
change to black with maturity. The fall color is reddish-
purple.
Cultivars:
'Nanum' - A dwarf about 3 feet tall (Vis. 3).
References for Cultivars: Spring Meadow Nursery 1999,
Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999.
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