{"title":"Viburnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eViburnum is a go-to evergreen shrub for fast, dense screening and hedging. From the glossy-leaved Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum odoratissimum) to the flowering Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus), these hardy plants create privacy quickly and cope with a wide range of conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore our Viburnum range below — including Sweet Viburnum, 'Coppertop', Sandankwa (V. suspensum), Laurustinus and Lucidum — in sizes from 140mm pots to advanced hedging stock. Delivered across Adelaide and South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"viburnum-odoratissimum","title":"Viburnum Odoratissimum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Viburnum \/ Fragrant Viburnum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eviburnum-odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adoxaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eEast \u0026amp; Southeast Asia \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub (can be trained as small tree)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eViburnum odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e is Adelaide’s go-to for a fast, lush, fragrant screen. Big, glossy leaves create instant privacy, while sweetly scented white flower clusters in spring fill the garden with perfume and invite pollinators. Heat, coastal wind and alkaline (limestone) soils are no problem once established—perfect for hedges you can keep anywhere from 2–3 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 m H × 1.5–3 m W (easily kept 1–2 m with clipping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-80 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, glossy deep-green leaves on sturdy, upright stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, sweetly perfumed clusters mainly spring (occasional summer encore)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen backbone; spring fragrance; occasional red-to-black berries for contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good for pollinators (bees \u0026amp; beneficials); berries may feed birds; dense nesting cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought \u0026amp; heat tolerant once established; wind \u0026amp; coastal hardy; light–moderate frost tolerant; copes with alkaline\/limestone soils; avoid prolonged waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hedge: 1 plant per metre (0.7 m for ultra-tight screen); Specimen: 1.5–2 m apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — generally non-toxic (ingestion of berries\/leaves may cause mild tummy upset)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade (more sun = denser hedge \u0026amp; more flowers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam, sandy loam or improved clay; mulch to keep roots cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. 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