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Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop' (Sweet viburnum 'Coppertop')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop'
Other names
Sweet viburnum 'Coppertop', Viburnum odoratissimum 'Brant01'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Coppertop' _ 'Coppertop' is an upright, evergreen shrub with oblong, elliptic, or oval, glossy, dark green leaves, maroon to bronze when young, and panicles of small, tubular, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by ovoid, red fruit ripening black.
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Fruit can cause mild stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White, Cream in Spring; White, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Maroon, Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Honey fungus Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop' (Sweet viburnum 'Coppertop') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop'
Other names
Sweet viburnum 'Coppertop', Viburnum odoratissimum 'Brant01'
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Coppertop' _ 'Coppertop' is an upright, evergreen shrub with oblong, elliptic, or oval, glossy, dark green leaves, maroon to bronze when young, and panicles of small, tubular, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by ovoid, red fruit ripening black.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Fruit can cause mild stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring; White, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Maroon, Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum odoratissimum 'Coppertop' (Sweet viburnum 'Coppertop') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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