- USDA Hardiness Zones 7b - 10
- Height 8-10 Feet Tall
- Spread 5-6 Feet Wide
- Full Sun
Imagine having a flowering, fragrant, evergreen plant for the warmer regions of the country! Coppertop Sweet Viburnum fits the bill for you. It’s a plant that can do it all in your landscape. It can be used as a hedge planting, a filler in cut flower arrangements, butterfly attractant and even as a container plant for those limited by space.
This native viburnum is ideal for those in the warm Zones 7b-10. It has creamy, white flowers that are fragrant and attract butterflies and other pollinators in the spring! Plus it has very few insect and disease problems that plague many shrubs in those areas. It also develops small, red berries in the fall as an added feature. And like all viburnums, it is deer resistant too! The foliage is copper and maroon and lasts into late spring. If you do a light midsummer pruning, you will get a second flush of colorful leaves that last into late fall. The leaves turn green in the winter, but do not fall off because this is an evergreen shrub.
Coppertop Viburnum Care
Care for Coppertop Sweet Viburnum is minimal. Fertilize in the early spring with a slow release fertilizer for acid loving plants. It likes full sun, and once established it is drought resistant, so important in drought prone areas. Pruning Coppertop Sweet Viburnum isn’t required except for the broken or crossed branch. As mentioned above, you may do a light trim after the flowers die to provide a second round of new growth and colorful foliage to the plant.
Coppertop Viburnum Spacing
‘Coppertop Sweet Viburnum’ is a compact, upright shrub that can grow 8-10 feet high and 5-6 feet wide. Planting it as hedge instead of fencing is ideal for privacy. Plant it on 4 foot centers to use as a hedge. It can also be grown as a small ornamental tree for smaller landscapes. Just remove the bottom branches to give it that tree-like look.
Coppertop Sweet Viburnum Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 7b-10 |
| Flower Color(s): White |
| Bloom Period: Spring |
| Foliage Color(s): Green with Dark Maroon to Copper |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height: 8-10 Feet |
| Spread: 5-6 Feet |
| Habit: Compact, Upright |
| Watering: Below Average |
| Features: Aromatic, Disease/Pest Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies |
| Scientific Name: Viburnum odoratissimum 'Brant 01' PPAF |
| Common Name: Coppertop Sweet Viburnum |
| Brand: Southern Living Plants |
- SKU:
- VIBCT
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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