Abstract: There are more than 200 species of Viburnum on the earth, which are distributed in subtropical and temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. In China, according to the statistics, there are 143 classifications, which are distributed in all provinces of the country. The plants of Viburnum have beautiful tree shape and various flowers and leaves, and their fruit color changes a lot. They have strong environmental adaptability and are also excellent ornamental plant resources. This paper will mainly analyze the ornamental value of the genus Viburnum.

Key words: Viburnum, garden plants, ornamental value, Hubei province