Plants

Viburnum carlesii

[Koreanspice Viburnum]

Very fragrant when in bloom. Bacterial leaf spot can be a problem in some settings. Prune immediately after flowering for best flower show the next year.

Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum'

[Compact Koreanspice Viburnum]

'Compactum' is a drawf cultivar, maxing the height around 3-4 feet in height. Flowers are similar in size to straight species. Very fragrant when in bloom. Bacterial leaf spot can be a problem in some settings. Prune immediately after flowering for best flower show the next year.

Viburnum farreri

[Fragrant Viburnum]

Some winter protection promotes best growth. Early flowering in spring is sometimes followed by a later frost/freeze that kills back the flowers and inhibits leaf growth.

Viburnum farreri 'Bowles'

[Bowles Fragrant Viburnum]

'Bowles' is extremely rare in cultivation, but is considered a better performer than the straight species. Some winter protection promotes best growth. Early flowering in spring is sometimes followed by a later frost/freeze that kills back the flowers and inhibits leaf growth.

Viburnum farreri 'Candidissimum'

[White Fragrant Viburnum]

'Candidissium' ('Album') has fragrant white flowers and yellowish-green foliage. Some winter protection promotes best growth. Early flowering in spring is sometimes followed by a later frost/freeze that kills back the flowers and inhibits leaf growth.

Viburnum farreri 'Nanum'

[Nanum Fragrant Viburnum]

Relatively small habit, up to 5' and rounded, it produces small panicles of pink flowers in spring. A dense, compact plant, 3 1/2' high and wide. Foliage is similar to the species but smaller. Shrub has an overal appearance of bronze-green. Some winter protection promotes best growth. Early flowering in spring is sometimes followed by a later frost/freeze that kills back the flowers and inhibits leaf growth.

Viburnum × juddii

[Judd Viburnum]

The Judd Viburnum is a hybrid of Viburnum carlesii (Koreanspice Viburnum) and V. bitchiuense (Bitchiu Viburnum), and is considered a better choice for the landscape than both parent species. Very fragrant when in bloom. V. juddii has good resistance towards bacterial leaf spot, unlike V. carlesii. Prune immediately after flowering for best flower show the next year.

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

[Leatherleaf Viburnum]

The Leatherleaf Viburnum is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that profusely produces large, flat-topped clusters of mildly fragrant flowers in the spring. Shade tolerant and must be protected from harsh winter sun. Poor tolerance to heavy wind environments.

Wisteria floribunda

[Japanese Wisteria]

Use plants propagated vegetatively from heavy-flowering clones, as much variation exists in flowering. Some find it difficult to induce flowering. Too much nitrogen may promote more vegetative than flower bud formation. Can damage light-weight supporting structures, as vine can develop several inches in diameter.

Wisteria macrostachya 'Betty Matthews' [sold as Summer Cascade™]

[Summer Cascade Wisteria]