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Meet the Breeder
William Judd
Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
Judd viburnum
Viburnum - Judd
Viburnum juddii
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- Fragrant
- Disease resistant
- Deer resistant
- Description
A fragrant cross between V. carlesii and V. bitchiuense made by William Judd at the Arnold Arboretum in 1920, Judd viburnum has a better habit and superior disease resistance compared to Koreanspice viburnum. Fragrant, white, semi-snowball spring flowers, black fall fruit and purple fall foliage.
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- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 6 - 8'
- Width
- 6 - 8'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Early spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Prefers moist, well-drained soils.Pruning
Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired or required.Uses
Shrub borders; mixed borders; foundation plantings; hedges.Growing Tips
May develop black fruit if a V. carlesii is nearby for pollination. However, fragrant flowers - not fruit - are the main reason to grow this plant.Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Fragrant
Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Judd, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Fragrant
Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Judd, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage