You are all making me so jealous! I have a Viburnum, but it is weeks away from having

blooms - even if the deer leave me any. All I have blooming are Hellebores and a few early

daffs nestled beside a big boulder. The white Hellebore is stunning. The purple ones less

so, but still good to see something showing life. We had piles of snow and ice through last

week. What a year!

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Enjoy your spring

Auralie

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In a message dated 4/16/2015 7:40:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 4*@rewrite.hort.net writes:

I wondered why I couldn't find those pictures.

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On Apr 13, 2015, at 4:06 PM, "Catharine Carpenter" <1*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Guys! I feel I have been dropped into a conversation with no guidelines (or visuals!). I do have V. carlesii, which is currently in bud, but I never received the sent pictures with which I could compare.

Regardless, It is great to hear from you!!!

Cathy

On Apr 12, 2015, at 8:40 PM, Theresa G <3*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

We do have a blind, but I would like some light in the room and something better to look at then the neighbor's house.

On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 1:38 PM, Zemuly <4*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

I have Korean Spice viburnum (V. carlesii) blooming now. It is intoxicating.Â

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On Apr 12, 2015, at 7:42 AM, Carolyn Magnani <9*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Theresa, my carlesii blooms are white but in bud form have a pink appearance.

How about an Arborvitae which will give you coverage year round. There are some that are tall and narrow such as North Pole. Wouldn't a blind give you adequate coverage?
Carolyn
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On Apr 12, 2015, at 7:31 AM, Theresa G <3*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

I think is is either carlesii orÂViburnum bitchiuense
Bitchiu viburnum
Very similar to V. carlesii, in fact when introduced from Japan in 1911, it was initially mistaken as a form of V. carlesii. Characteristics that set it apart from V. carlesii are narrower leaves, a taller and more open habit, and the flower clusters are more loose. Leaves are a dull, dark blue-green. Flower buds are a very deep rosy-pink, opening to fragrant white flowers in late April. Fruits are red maturing to black, but as with most fragrant viburnums, sparse in quantity. V. bitchiuense is heat tolerant which makes it a good choice for the South, which explains why V. x juddi is considered to be more heat tolerant since V. bitchiuense is one of its parents (V. carlesii x V. bitchiuense). Zone 4(5).

Either way it is lovely : )

On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Carolyn Magnani <9*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Is it a carlesii? I have 2 of them and they are sooo fragrant. Mine have not bloomed yet. I currently have a Magnolia 'Royal Star', 'Jane' and 'Butterflies' in bloom. This is early for 'Butterflies'.

Carolyn

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On Apr 11, 2015, at 10:30 PM, Theresa G <3*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

My sister clued me in that it is likely a viburnum. Wonder which one??

On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 3:01 PM, Theresa G <t*@gmail.com> wrote:

Anybody know what this is ? The flower shape and smell reminder me of daphne odorata, but the leaves are different. Shrub is about 4x4 feet. Â It is growing here in Springfield, MO

Any guesses?

Theresa

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