Coppertop® Sweet Viburnum - 3 Gallon

The Coppertop® Sweet Viburnum is a brilliant, bold, and beautiful new ornamental shrub from the Southern Living Plant Collection! It features glossy dark maroon-red new growth that fades to copper and then olive green over the season. Therefore, it sports a multi-toned appearance throughout much of the season. Furthermore, it also produces small white flower clusters with a light fragrance in spring. This viburnum bush grows naturally upright with a bushy form and reaches 8-10' H x 5-6' W at maturity. Its foliage is surprisingly compact and dense, without any pruning. Therefore, this is a notably low-maintenance addition to your landscape. It's perfect for a trimmed hedge, privacy screen, mass planting, or even as a specimen. This selection is great for the south, thanks to its impressive heat and drought tolerance. Coppertop Sweet Viburnum Care Hardy from USDA Zones 8-10, down to 10°F when fully established. Plant in Full Sun for ideal foliage growth and color. Water 2-3 times per week for the first growing season. More water may be needed during the Summer in times of extreme heat and/or drought. Prefers average garden soil with good drainage. Fertilize with a slow-release, balanced fertilizer in spring to encourage new growth and the overall health of your plant. Popular Companion Plants Try it alongside other Southern Living Plant Collection evergreen shrubs that grow well in similar growing conditions, such as the Sunshine Ligustrum, Jubilation Gardenia, and Purple Diamond Loropetalum. Plant it with other selections in its species, such as the Chinese Snowball Viburnum or Snow Joey Viburnum, in a mixed garden bed or foundation planting. Use it as a trimmed hedge? Border it with some perennials such as Agapanthus or Gerbera Daisy plants.