MARCH – (2012) VIBURNUM BURKWOODII

Viburnum Burkwoodii

Characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Habit

Bushy

Fragrance

Flower

Toxicity

The fruit can cause a mild stomach upset if ingested

Resilience

Hardiness

H4 (hardy)

Colour

Flower

Pink and White in Spring

Foliage

Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter

Size

Ultimate height

1.5-2.5 metres

Ultimate spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

10-20 years

How to grow

Sunlight

  • Full sun
  • Part shade
  • Full shade

Aspect

  • South-facing, West-facing or East-facing
  • Sheltered or Exposed

Cultivation

Grows well in most moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Soil

  • Well-drained or Moist but well-drained
  • Acid or Neutral
  • Sand, Clay, Chalk or Loam

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City/Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds or Wall-side Borders

How to care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Aphidsglasshouse whiteflyand viburnum beetle may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot.

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