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Key characteristics

Family: Adoxaceae
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Glossy dark green
Bloom time: Late spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune to maintain shape if needed
Growing zone: USDA Zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts pollinators, especially bees

Shrubs

Viburnum davidii

David Viburnum

Viburnum davidii is an evergreen shrub native to the mountainous regions of China. It is known for its attractive, leathery, dark green foliage, which adds texture and color to the landscape year-round. In late spring to early summer, the plant produces small, white, tubular flowers arranged in flat-topped clusters. These blossoms are often followed by blue-black berries that add seasonal interest, attracting birds to the garden.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring

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Companion plants

Daphne · Brunnera · Tiarella · Camellia · Bleeding heart · Hellebore

Design tip

Carry David Viburnum’s glossy evergreen foliage through a shaded planting as a steady structural element. Its broad, textured leaves create visual substance year-round, while white spring flowers and vivid blue-black berries introduce distinct seasonal changes without altering its compact form.

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