Use sweet viburnum as a hedge plant when a tall, thick, impenetrable screen is desired. It is used for noise control, often by planting as a buffer between neighborhoods and highways.
It may be pruned to be tall but narrow, and used for complete enclosure of patio gardens. Plant sweet viburnum as a specimen and leave it to its own devices to become an attractive, evergreen tree that is perfect for small or formal settings.
It is one of the most gratifying shrubs to use as a hedge, because of its fast rate of growth and the beautiful springtime fragrance. It's beautiful, versatile and rarely bothered by pests or disease.
Viburnum odoratissimum has a tight branching pattern that makes it a plant of choice for creating privacy screens and hedges. It takes well to pruning and can be pruned into narrow shapes to edge a patio or screen a walk. As a hedge, Viburnum odoratissimum is known for its ability to create an impenetrable mass.
Viburnum odoratissimum is native to Asia from the Himalayas to Japan. In the United States, it’s frequently planted across the South. Winter hardy in Zones 7 to 9, plants may lose their leaves in winter at the northernmost edges of the range.
