Spring is right around the corner. But when the topic turns to plants with fragrant springtime blossoms, one of our most common landscapes subjects is rarely mentioned. That plant – sweet viburnum, ...

I’ve discovered I’m not the only plant lover who was doubtful that the awabuki viburnum was a variety of East Asia’s sweet viburnum (V. odoratissimum). After all, the awabuki’s leaves are longer, ...

Flowers add such beauty to our landscapes and gardens, attracting people and pollinators. In addition to appealing to our eyes, many plants also have a wonderful fragrance. So when you're ready to add ...

Viburnum is a versatile group of foliage plants that meet a diverse number of requirements. They can be either deciduous or evergreen, and both usually have dark green oval leaves. They can be trained ...

We have the holes dug and are ready to plant a sweet viburnum hedge. What is the best time of the year to buy and plant this hedge? Whenever you are ready, it’s time to add a viburnum hedge to the ...

QUESTION: Last spring, I wrote you about 15 Chindo viburnum (Viburnum awabuki “Chindo”) that I had a professional landscaper plant in my yard in October 2014. The gist of the note was that my plants ...

There are many excellent viburnums for us in Texas, but we’re highlighting one today because it definitely should be used more. It is sold as Viburnum odoratissimum. A plant sometimes sold under these ...

Question: Our one-time sweet viburnum shrubs are now tree size. Could we cut about 2-3 feet off the top without harming the plants? Answer: Topping these shrubs won’t cause major harm and might make ...

Viburnums are one of those shrubs I find myself recommending over and over again, not least because they are adaptable and incredibly easy to grow. But many gardeners wonder whether they need to ...

Gardening is a sensual experience. You have the feel of dirt between your fingers, the tactile experience of kneeling to plant or weed, the sights of your garden treasures, the sounds of birds and ...