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viburnum davidii plant

The viburnum davidii plant is a superb choice for gardeners who want an evergreen shrub that provides year-round beauty with minimal fuss. Native to western China, this versatile shrub is cherished in New Zealand gardens for its lush, leathery foliage, architectural shape, and clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring. The plant’s most striking feature is its metallic blue berries in autumn, adding a pop of colour to shaded corners or hedging lines. Whether you’re looking for a tough and attractive groundcover, an edging plant, or a specimen for mixed borders, the viburnum davidii plant excels in a wide range of landscape settings.

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Viburnum davidii (female)

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This female variety of Viburnum is a popular evergreen shrub due to its lovely foliage and showy flowers. Pink flower buds open to reveal showy clusters of white flowers during spring. The flowers are great for attracting bees and birds and result in blue-black berries. The dark green foliage is lush and leathery and provides a great backdrop to the flowers. It typically grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance with this shrub is achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site. It is a hardy plant that will tolerate dry periods, frost, and cool climates. This Viburnum is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, maintained in a container, included in cottage gardens, or grown anywhere the flowering can be appreciated.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
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Viburnum Hedge Master

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Viburnum Hedge Master is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. The glossy foliage emerges red and ages to become dark green. The leaves are held densely off sturdy stems. Left untrimmed it will grow to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide but it is often contained to smaller sizes. Viburnum Hedge Master is commonly trimmed into a hedge or left untrimmed as an informal hedge. It is also well suited to including in a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, planting around outdoor living areas, or using to border an entrance.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Why Choose Viburnum davidii plant for Your Garden?

The viburnum davidii plant is renowned for its striking foliage, with deeply veined, dark green leaves adding texture even during winter months. Growing to around 1 metre tall and 1.5 metres wide, it forms a naturally tidy, mounding shrub that seldom outgrows its space. This makes it ideal for small gardens, foundation plantings, or as an elegant understorey shrub beneath taller trees.

Resilient and easy to care for, viburnum davidii plant tolerates coastal conditions, periods of dryness once established, and thrives in both full sun and part shade. It’s also popular for creating a living mulch or dense ground cover under established trees. To ensure the best berry display, consider planting both Viburnum davidii (female) and Viburnum davidii (male) shrubs together; only female plants will yield berries, and they require a male plant nearby for pollination.

Landscaping and Planting Ideas

The viburnum davidii plant’s compact size and durability make it a favourite for clipped hedges or mass plantings. If you’re keen to create a low-maintenance, evergreen hedge or screen, consider pairing this variety with Viburnum Hedge Master or Viburnum Dense Fence, two robust cultivars known in New Zealand for their dense foliage and easy-care nature.

This versatile shrub effortlessly adapts to a variety of design styles, from formal shaping in urban courtyards to more naturalistic woodland edges. Its year-round structure complements seasonal perennials and bulbs, providing a stable, evergreen foundation.

How to Plant and Care for Viburnum davidii

For best results, plant your viburnum davidii plant in well-draining soil, enriched with compost or organic matter. While it’s tolerant of drier conditions, the shrub will thrive and fruit abundantly with regular moisture and a mulch layer to retain soil coolness. Minimal pruning is required, as the plant maintains a neat habit; a light trim after flowering will keep it looking fresh and encourage thick growth.

If you’re ready to enjoy all the benefits of this remarkable shrub, browse our Viburnum davidii range, including both Viburnum davidii (female) and Viburnum davidii (male) varieties, as well as the robust Viburnum Hedge Master and Viburnum Dense Fence. Discover how easily the viburnum davidii plant can elevate your New Zealand garden with evergreen structure, pollinator-friendly flowers, and colourful autumn berries.


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