Viburnum ‘Dense Fence’ is a popular choice for creating dense hedges and privacy screens. This evergreen shrub is valued for its fast growth and low maintenance requirements. ‘Dense Fence’ can be used as a formal hedge, border, or feature plant in gardens. Viburnum 'Dense Fence' is superior for privacy due to its exceptionally dense branching and rapid growth, allowing it to create solid screening faster than standard varieties, providing complete coverage and wind protection. Dense Fence has a finer leaf and denser foliage than the species Viburnum Odoratissiumum (Sweet Viburnum), and is bushier than Emerald Lustre.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular during establishment; occasional once established
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast. Requires less pruning compared to common form.
Suitable for container gardens: Yes (best while young or maintained with pruning)
Mature Height: up to 3.5m
Mature Width: 2m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Frost tolerant
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; suitable for coastal areas with some protection
Leaf colour: Glossy green leaves. Subtle red new growth foliage.Leaves also take on a russet-brown shade in cooler months.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: Leaf size can vary, broad and 10cm+.
Flower Colour: Creamy white
Flower Shape: Clustered (panicles)
Flower Fragrance: Strongly fragrant
Flower Season: Spring
Fruit Colour: Red and turn black
Fruit Shape: Oval berries
Fruit Fragrance: None
Fruit Season: Summer
Fruit Edibility: Not edible for humans (ornamental; attractive to birds)
Viburnum ‘Dense Fence’ is a popular choice for creating dense hedges and privacy screens. This evergreen shrub is valued for its fast growth and low maintenance requirements. ‘Dense Fence’ can be used as a formal hedge, border, or feature plant in gardens. Viburnum 'Dense Fence' is superior for privacy due to its exceptionally dense branching and rapid growth, allowing it to create solid screening faster than standard varieties, providing complete coverage and wind protection. Dense Fence has a finer leaf and denser foliage than the species Viburnum Odoratissiumum (Sweet Viburnum), and is bushier than Emerald Lustre.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular during establishment; occasional once established
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast. Requires less pruning compared to common form.
Suitable for container gardens: Yes (best while young or maintained with pruning)
Mature Height: up to 3.5m
Mature Width: 2m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Frost tolerant
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; suitable for coastal areas with some protection
Leaf colour: Glossy green leaves. Subtle red new growth foliage.Leaves also take on a russet-brown shade in cooler months.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: Leaf size can vary, broad and 10cm+.
Flower Colour: Creamy white
Flower Shape: Clustered (panicles)
Flower Fragrance: Strongly fragrant
Flower Season: Spring
Fruit Colour: Red and turn black
Fruit Shape: Oval berries
Fruit Fragrance: None
Fruit Season: Summer
Fruit Edibility: Not edible for humans (ornamental; attractive to birds)
