SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum 'NCVX4' USPP 33,229

COMMON NAME: Sweet Talker® Fragrant Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 8-10 feet tall x 3-5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Green foliage with dramatic purple-burgundy tones in cooler weather

FLOWERS: Fragrant, pink trumpet-shaped flowers with a spicy honey scent bloom in late winter to early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting