Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'
Garden Plant Information

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

 

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' - close-up

 

Name

Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ (also called arrow wood 'Dawn')

Genus  

Viburnum

Species

xbodnantense

Cultivar/variety

‘Dawn’

General description

Large, deciduous, upright, this shrub is a cross between V. grandiflorum and V. farreri. Flowering from late autumn to early spring, so useful for winter flowers, fragrance and colour. Good for flower borders and low maintenance.

Season of interest

Attractive foliage in spring and summer, scented flowers in late autumn to early spring.

Key horticultural features

  1. Upright, open habit. Light brown bark.

  2. Leaves appear first bronze, darkening to green, ovate and deeply veined.

  3. Racemes of dark pink buds open to fragrant pink flowers.

  4. Spherical, blue-black or purple fruits.

Cultural details

Aspect

Full sun/partial shade.

Soil

Well drained, light, moist. Prefers a rich, loamy soil.

Hardiness

Fully hardy.

Maintenance

After flowering, prune established specimens, removing up to one in five of the oldest and weakest branches to the base. Harder pruning will keep the plant compact.

Propagation

Take cuttings in summer or layer branches in autumn.

 

 

 

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Published: 19-09-2005

Updated:   14-01-2006