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Sweet Talker viburnum offers deep pink tubular flowers that greet you in the early spring with a sweet, spicy, honey scent. The attractive, semi-evergreen foliage is a glossy forest green with an overcast of burgundy which intensifies in the autumn. Based on this hybrid’s lineage of V. x bodnantense x V. suspensum, it is heat tolerant, viburnum beetle resistant, reasonably tolerant to deer and highly salt tolerant. It’s great for hedging, privacy screens, or as a small tree.
| Dimensions | 3 × 8 ft |
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| Botanical Name | Viburnum 'NCVX4' PP#33,229 |
| Zone | 7, 8 |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Height | 8-10' |
| Width/Spread | 3-.5' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring |
| Uses | Borders, Containers, Foundations |
| Features | Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Fall interest, Fragrant |
Though adaptable to most soils aside from those that are very wet, this species prefers moist but well-drained and slightly acidic conditions. Blooms on old wood – prune after flowering if desired.
