Viburnum x carlcephalum ~ Fragrant Viburnum, Fragrant Snowball tolerates-black-walnut In mid-summer stems holding airy

In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny deep red flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

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Viburnum x carlcephalum ~ Fragrant Viburnum, Fragrant Snowball tolerates-black-walnut In mid-summer stems holding airyFragrant Viburnum is an open, rounded multi stemmed deciduous shrub with leathery grey green leaves that turn reddish maroon in fall. Large fragrant clusters of pure white flowers in spring and give way to red berries that mature to black in fall. Flowers best with full sun and moist, loamy well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub Origins: V. carlessii x V. macrocephalumvar Hybrid Height: 6' 10' Spread: 6 10' Spacing: 8' USDA