Viburnum burkwoodii
£20.00
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notes
Viburnum burkwoodii is one of the best scented varieties and a perfect specimen shrub for year-round interest. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces clustered domes of fabulously fragrant white or pink flowers. Plant this shrub near a path or entrance in a partly shady position to best appreciate its fragrance.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 3L (17cm / 7in)
- Height and Spread: H: 300cm (9ft 11in)
- W: 150cm (4ft 11in)
Features
notes
Viburnum burkwoodii is one of the best scented varieties and a perfect specimen shrub for year-round interest. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces clustered domes of fabulously fragrant white or pink flowers. Plant this shrub near a path or entrance in a partly shady position to best appreciate its fragrance.
Insights
The decorative blooms of this viburnum produce a sweet fragrance with hints of vanilla, making it a great choice to place at the front of a border, and more importantly to attract a number of pollinators.
Details
- Deciduous shrub
- Fully hardy
- Flowering period: April to May, with a second flush in mild spells during Winter
- Low maintenance
- Susceptible to aphids
Planting
- Any moist, well-drained soil
- Any aspect
- Full sun or partial shade
- Exposed or sheltered
Care
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to autumn. Cut foliage and flowers back as they become untidy in late summer and more foliage will appear.
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