• Photo of Viburnum x juddii (Viburnum x juddiis)

Plant Profile: Viburnum x juddii

Names

Judd Viburnum

  • Photo of Viburnum x juddii (Viburnum x juddiis)

Phonetic Spelling:vih-BUR-num BY JUD-ee-eye

Genus:Viburnum

Species:

Family:Viburnaceae

Judd Viburnum is a hybrid shrub that made its debut in 1920, reaching heights and widths of 6 to 8 feet with a rounded, upright growth habit. In spring, its pink buds unfurl into clusters of fragrant white flowers resembling snowballs. During the fall, the foliage displays vibrant shades of red and purple.

This versatile shrub thrives in a variety of soil conditions and demonstrates drought resistance once it is well-established. It serves as an attractive option for birds and pollinators. Judd Viburnum can be effectively utilized as a screen or hedge, incorporated into borders, or showcased as a standout specimen plant.

Viburnum x juddii Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#deciduous
#fall color
#full sun tolerant
#showy berries
#fragrant flowers
#specimen
#shrub
#hedges
#deer resistant
#foundation planting
#borders
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
#partial shade tolerant

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Viburnum x juddii Feature Summary

Attributes
Mildly resistant to deer. Attracts birds, bees and butterflies.
Perennial
Woody
Fruit
Fruit ripens from red to black in late summer or fall.
Red/Burgundy
Black
< 1 inch
Flowers
Flowers are 2.5 to 3.5 in. rounded cymes in spring which are highly fragrant. Pink buds open to white blooms.
Pink
White
Cream/Tan
4-5 petals/rays
< 1 inch
Leaves
2.5 inch lustrous dark green leaves which turn reddish-purple in fall.
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Elliptical
Ovate
Oblong
1-3 inches
1-3 inches
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)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bees

Viburnum x juddii Attributes

Viburnum x juddii: Wildlife Value

Mildly resistant to deer. Attracts birds, bees and butterflies.

Viburnum x juddii: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Viburnum x juddii Fruit

Viburnum x juddii: Fruit Description

Fruit ripens from red to black in late summer or fall.

Viburnum x juddii: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Viburnum x juddii: Fruit Color

grass
Black
grass
Red/Burgundy

Viburnum x juddii: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Viburnum x juddii: Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Viburnum x juddii: Fruit Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Viburnum x juddii Flowers

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Description

Flowers are 2.5 to 3.5 in. rounded cymes in spring which are highly fragrant. Pink buds open to white blooms.

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Color

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Cream/Tan
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Pink
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White

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Viburnum x juddii: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Viburnum x juddii Leaves

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Description

2.5 inch lustrous dark green leaves which turn reddish-purple in fall.

Viburnum x juddii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Color

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Green

Viburnum x juddii: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Purple/Lavender
spa
Red/Burgundy

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Viburnum x juddii: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Viburnum x juddii: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Viburnum x juddii Whole Plant Traits

Viburnum x juddii: 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 x juddii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Viburnum x juddii: 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 x juddii: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Viburnum x juddii: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Viburnum x juddii: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Viburnum x juddii Cultural Conditions

Viburnum x juddii: 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 x juddii: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Viburnum x juddii: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Viburnum x juddii: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Viburnum x juddii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Viburnum x juddii: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Viburnum x juddii Stem

Viburnum x juddii: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Viburnum x juddii Landscape

Viburnum x juddii: 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 x juddii: 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 x juddii: 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 x juddii: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Viburnum x juddii: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees