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Walter Viburnum (Viburnum obovatum) - Highly Recommended

Walter Viburnum

Florida Native:

Yes

Special interest:

White flowers in February blue-red fruits in fall

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Height at Maturity:

20’

Width at Maturity:

15-20’

Grow Space:

Small, under OHU

Soil Requirements:

Moist

Cold Hardiness:

Hardy

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Deciduous

Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Drought Tolerance:

High

Comments:

Although often seen as a shrub, this tree requires little maintenance and is a fine, evergreen for small spaces. A new cultivar, Withlachoochee, shows more promise in tree form. This is an outstanding plant, and should be used more for home and commercial landscapes.

Uses:

Buffers, specimen, wildlife

Maintenance:

$$$

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