Sweet Talker® viburnum announces the arrival of spring with armfuls of deep pink, tubular blooms, their sweet, spicy, honeyed perfume drifting gently through the garden. Its glossy, forest-green foliage shimmers with a soft burgundy blush that deepens as autumn settles in, wrapping the landscape in warmth. Semi-evergreen leaves linger gracefully through the seasons, offering both beauty and quiet seclusion. Hardy yet elegant, Sweet Talker endures heat, salt, deer, and pests without losing its charm. Whether planted as a showy hedge, a graceful screen, or a treasured specimen, it whispers enchantment to every corner of the garden.

• 8-10 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 7-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in sun or shade
• Space plants 3-5 feet apart for best results
• Produces pale pink, fragrant flowers during spring
• Maintains green foliage that takes on burgundy tones in spring and fall
• Blooms on old wood
• Great for borders, containers, foundation plantings, screening, focal points, landscapes
• Attracts bees, butterflies and resists deer, rabbits
• Fall interest, low maintenance, heat tolerant, salt tolerant
• Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Remove any dead or very old wood in spring, but avoid heavy pruning, as this will remove the flowers and/or the fruit.

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
• Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
• Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
• 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment

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