Common Name:

Plant Type:
Deciduous shrub
Family:
Adoxaceae (formerly in Caprifoliaceae)
Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
5-6 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

This outstanding hybrid of V. burkwoodii and V. carlesii grows slowly to around 5-6 feet, the stems short and freely branched. The leaves are 2-3 inches long, broadly oval in outline, shiny and deep green above and pale beneath. Clusters of pink flower buds develop during the winter, opening in early spring into wonderfully fragrant, waxy white flowers.