Do they grow well in rock soil north of Austin? I'll root some scented ones for my son and dd in law if they can stand the alkaline soil . digger
Need info on viburnum in central Tex .
One of the things we've found is that sometimes even when a species has an adapted range that includes your area and our alkaline (Edwards Plateau) area, an individual is more adapted to one part of it than another. I'd say it would be less than ideal to relocate one that far, but, if you're rooting them for free, you're not really risking much if it fails. He could always put it in a large planter filled with potting soil, and try to water it with rainwater (not alkaline tap water).
However, unless there's particularly sentimental value in having one from you, I'd sure recomend the native viburnum. They'll thrive without any special attention, and will attract more of the native wildlife.
rusty blackhaw
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=viru
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/63233/
Looks like I need to make another choice . I wanted to put a scented shrub close to the patio , but will keep looking . The blackhaw would be nice there .
There was a lot of info in your links , thank you for the ans to my question . digger