{"product_id":"viburnum-awabuki-chindo-chindo-viburnum","title":"Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' – Chindo Viburnum Screening Hedge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eViburnum awabuki\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chindo', commonly known as Chindo Viburnum, is a fast-growing evergreen screening shrub valued for its large glossy dark green foliage, dense upright habit and exceptional privacy performance. The broad polished leaves create an instantly lush, tropical-feeling backdrop, making it one of the most effective screening and hedging plants available for warm Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in full sun through to part shade and adapts to a wide range of soil types provided drainage is good. Once established it tolerates heat, humidity, wind and short dry periods with ease. Chindo develops a naturally dense habit with minimal pruning, holding a clean clipped form for hedging or growing freely as a vigorous tall screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fast-growing evergreen shrub for screening, hedging, boundary planting and feature positions in contemporary, tropical and coastal gardens, Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' brings large glossy foliage, dense upright form, fragrant spring flowers, decorative berries and rapid privacy coverage that strengthens steadily through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo' Chindo Viburnum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Chindo Viburnum?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eChindo Viburnum is the common name for Viburnum awabuki 'Chindo', a selected cultivar of the species valued for its large glossy dark green leaves, dense upright growth habit and exceptional performance as a screening and hedging plant in warm Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does Chindo Viburnum grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eChindo Viburnum is fast-growing, putting on 60 cm to 1.2 m of growth per year under suitable conditions. It is one of the quickest ways to establish a tall evergreen privacy screen, with full coverage typically achieved within 2 to 3 years from planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall and wide does Chindo Viburnum grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAt maturity Chindo Viburnum reaches approximately 4 to 6 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a dense upright screen. With pruning it can be maintained at a lower height for formal hedging from 1.5 metres upwards, and is easily kept to a controlled size in established gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Chindo Viburnum good for screening and hedging?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Chindo Viburnum is one of the most popular evergreen screening and hedging plants available. The combination of large glossy foliage, dense upright habit and rapid growth makes it ideal for tall privacy screens, boundary plantings and formal hedges where year-round coverage is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant Chindo Viburnum for a screen or hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a dense screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a formal clipped hedge, plant 1 to 1.2 metres apart. For a feature specimen with space to spread, allow 2 to 3 metres clearance between plants. Closer spacing gives faster coverage; wider spacing allows each plant to develop its full form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Chindo Viburnum need pruning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eChindo Viburnum responds very well to pruning and can be maintained as a formal clipped hedge or left to grow as a naturally dense screen. For hedging, trim two to three times per year through the warmer months. For screening, occasional shape pruning is all that is required to keep the form tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs Chindo Viburnum drought and frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes to both, once established. Through the first season it benefits from regular watering to build a strong root system. Once established Chindo Viburnum shows good drought tolerance and handles light to moderate frost without damage. It performs reliably across warm temperate and subtropical Australian climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes Chindo Viburnum flower and produce berries?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. Chindo Viburnum produces clusters of small fragrant creamy-white flowers in spring, followed on established plants by decorative red berries that mature to black. The flowers attract bees and pollinators, and the berries are valued by birds, adding wildlife interest alongside the screening function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46621050110151,"sku":"VIBCHI40","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/ChindoViburnum-40cm.png?v=1780541991","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/viburnum-awabuki-chindo-chindo-viburnum","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}