Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Mildly resistant to damage by deer, can withstand drought-like conditions.
Plant Profile: Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo'
Names
Chindo Viburnum, Mirror Leaf Viburnum
Phonetic Spelling:vih-BUR-num a-wa-BU-ke
Genus:Viburnum
Species:awabuki
Family:Viburnaceae
The ‘Chindo’ viburnum is a robust, pyramidal shrub characterized by its glossy, dark green leaves. As it matures, this plant produces clusters of small white flowers that transform into vibrant red berries by early autumn.
This resilient shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil types. Additionally, ‘Chindo’ exhibits a mild resistance to deer damage. Once established, it can endure drought conditions and requires minimal maintenance, as it is largely free from significant pest issues.
Consider incorporating ‘Chindo’ viburnum into your landscape as a hedge, an evergreen screen, or a striking accent plant. Recognized as a Raulston Arboretum Selection since 2003, ‘Chindo’ viburnum is an excellent choice for enhancing any sunny Carolina garden.
Quick Identification
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Feature Summary
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#vigorous
#white flowers
#spring flowers
#hedges
#cpp
#deer resistant
#glossy leaves
#red fruits
#showstopper
#fall fruits
#screening
#fantz
#evergreen shrub
#bird friendly
#bee friendly
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Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Feature Summary
Attributes
Mildly resistant to damage by deer, can withstand drought-like conditions.
Woody
Stem Cutting
Fruit
Fruits are pendulous, large, red to purple berry-like drupes.
Drupe
Red/Burgundy
Purple/Lavender
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
Lightly fragrant small white flowers on rounded clusters in spring.
White
Panicle
Cyme
Fragrant
Showy
Spring
Tubular
< 1 inch
Leaves
Leaves are very shiny, waxy medium-dark green leaves; 3-7 in. long; new growth may have a reddish tinge
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Opposite
3-6 inches
Glossy
Leathery
1-3 inches
Stem
Stems and branches stout, angled, abundant grayish lenticels.
Gray/Silver
Smooth (glabrous)
Conspicuous
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Pyramidal
Dense
Rapid
Low
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Piedmont
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Hedge
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Drought
Deer
Pollinators
Songbirds
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Image Gallery
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Attributes
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Fruit
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Fruit Description
Fruits are pendulous, large, red to purple berry-like drupes.
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Fruit Color
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Flowers
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Description
Lightly fragrant small white flowers on rounded clusters in spring.
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Color
White
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Leaves
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Description
Leaves are very shiny, waxy medium-dark green leaves; 3-7 in. long; new growth may have a reddish tinge
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Color
Green
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Stem
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Stem Description
Stems and branches stout, angled, abundant grayish lenticels.
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Stem Color
Gray/Silver
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Stem Lenticels
Conspicuous
Not Conspicuous
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Whole Plant Traits
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Cultural Conditions
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Landscape
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
