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
Pests
Aphids, glasshouse whiteflyand viburnum beetle may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to a leaf spot.