Sweet Viburnum

Viburnum odoratissimum

Sweet Viburnum is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 15-20 ft × 15-20 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect white blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, stands up well to drought.

USDA zones: 7-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 15-20 ft × 15-20 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained
Bloom color: White
Bloom season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Butterflies
Tough against: Drought
Native to: India, Myanmar, China to Japan and Philippines

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Sweet Viburnum’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.