Fragrant Viburnum

Viburnum farreri

Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

Last updated May 24, 2026

Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height

10 ft

Spread

8 ft

Growth Rate

Medium

Site Requirements

Light

Full Sun

Soil Drainage

Moist

Soil pH

4.5-8.5

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zones 5a–8b

Ornamental Interest

Bloom Time

november to february

Origin

northern China

Powdery MildewHigh

Active Conidial Spread

Viburnum leaf beetleHigh

Larval Hatching & Feeding

Root weevilModerate

Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding

Diseases: Regionally Documented (7)

Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Botrytis Shoot Blight Ramorum Blight (Sudden Oak Death) Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Bacterial blight (Leaf spot) Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot Botryosphaeria corticis Stem Canker

Pests: Regionally Documented (3)

Pyrrhalta viburni Viburnum leaf beetle Otiorhynchus spp. Root weevil Aphis fabae Bean aphid

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.