Viburnum

An evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, green leaves, its fragrant white- and pink-tinted flowers mature into red berries. Use as a screen or hedge. Tolerates heat, wind, and poor soils. Remove winter-damaged leaves.

Evergreen or deciduous, these popular shrubs are prized as flowering, fruiting and foliage plants that adapt to various climates and conditions. Some plants have showy or fragrant flowers, others bloom in winter, or offer fall color. Ornamental berries come in shades of red, black, and blue, and attract birds. Protect from direct sun where summers are long, hot, and dry. Water regularly during growing/blooming season, less at other times. Mulch to keep roots cool and moist. Prune to keep plants in shape.