This viburnum is an introduction of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., and is perhaps best noted for its compact, spreading habit and glossy foliage. It is a densely branched, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 4 to 5 feet tall and 7 to 8 feet wide.

‘Conoy’ viburnum features fragrant, creamy white flowers arranged in flat-topped umbels (2 to 4 inches wide) in April. Flowers are followed by pendulous clusters of red berry-like drupes that ripen in August and persist into the fall before eventually turning black. Ovate, glossy, dark green leaves (to 4 inches long) turn maroon in fall, but might remain evergreen in warmer southern climates (Zone 7).

Common Name: ‘Conoy’ Burkwood viburnum

Botanical Name: Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Conoy’

Zones: 5 to 8

Plant Type: Deciduous shrub

Family: Adoxaceae

Height: 4 to 5 feet

Spread: 7 to 8 feet

Bloom Time: April

Bloom Color: Creamy white

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Water: Medium

Maintenance: Low

(From Missouri Gardener. Photo courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder.)