🌿 Viburnum suspensum – Sandankwa Viburnum

Viburnum suspensum

Sandankwa Viburnum is a dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub that brings rich texture and reliable structure to Florida landscapes. With its leathery green leaves, pink-tinted flower clusters, and bird-attracting berries, it’s a versatile choice for hedges, screens, and foundation plantings.

🌸 Foliage & Form

• Foliage: Thick, leathery, dark green leaves with a coarse texture

• Form: Dense, rounded, and bushy

• Habit: Evergreen, stays full and leafy year-round

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Size: 6–12 ft. tall × 6–10 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Rounded, compact, and dense

• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained; adapts to sandy or rocky Florida soils

• Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–10

• Maintenance: Low; occasional pruning keeps size controlled

🌟 Why We Love It

• Naturally dense, making it perfect for medium hedges

• Produces small white to pinkish flowers in spring

• Red berries provide food for birds and seasonal interest

• Tolerant of heat, drought, and salt spray

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Mid-sized privacy hedge or natural screen

• Foundation plantings around homes or patios

• Wildlife-friendly gardens (attracts birds)

• Borders or backdrop plantings

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Grows slower than Sweet Viburnum, but stays denser at smaller sizes

• Flowers are subtle, but berries add seasonal color and wildlife value

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain fullness

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Choose Sandankwa Viburnum when you want a medium-height hedge (6–8 ft.) that stays full and dense at the base — great for property lines or as a softer, more natural screen than a tall Sweet Viburnum wall.