Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'

Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo', commonly known as Mirror Leaf Viburnum, is a woody landscape shrub valued for its white flowers during spring. It typically matures 10–12 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is India, Burma, China, Japan, Philippines. Its flowers or fruit attract bees, butterflies, and pollinators. In the landscape, it works well in accent, hedge, and screen/privacy. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer and drought.

Builds the middle layer of the garden, adding structure between perennials and trees. Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use.

Flower clusters and seasonal fruit; fragrant white or pink flowers mid-spring; berries / drupes fruit; red, orange or burgundy fall color

Screen, mixed shrub border, wildlife garden