green viburnum
Green viburnum is a versatile and striking choice for New Zealand gardens, valued for its lush evergreen foliage, vibrant spring blooms, and robust growth. Whether you're looking to create a structured hedge, attract native birds, or add year-round colour to your landscape, green viburnum adapts beautifully to a variety of garden styles and conditions. Read on to discover which varieties of green viburnum perform best in local gardens and how to grow these hardy, attractive shrubs.
Viburnum burkwoodii (Burkwood Viburnum)
Viburnum burkwoodii is an evergreen shrub that features lovely foliage and showy flowers. Pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of fragrant, white-pink flowers during spring. The glossy, green foliage provides a great backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide. Viburnum burkwoodii is commonly included in a mixed planting, used in coastal gardens, planted as a backdrop for smaller plants, or included anywhere the flowering can be appreciated.
From $141.61
Viburnum 'Emerald Beauty'
Viburnum Emerald Beauty is a popular variety due to its impressive foliage and showy flowers. Purple-pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of fragrant, white-pink flowers during winter and early spring. The glossy, dark green foliage is lush and provides a great backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Viburnum Emerald Beauty is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, maintained in a container, included in cottage gardens, trimmed into a hedge, or included anywhere the flowering can be appreciated.
From $26.93
