Botanical Name: Viburnum burkwoodii
Common Name: Burkwood's viburnum
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, much branched shrub, forms a fairly open, somewhat vase shaped canopy, becoming more dense with age
Height 5-10'(12')
Spread 4-8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates both acid and alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 2-12, 14-24); thrives in cooler areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, oval, 1-4" long, dark green above, white tomentose beneath, turns purple in cold weather
Flowers white (pink in bud), bell-shaped, very fragrant, 2-4" tight cymes – Feb.-April
Fruit blue black drupe
 
Propagation:
seed, semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
attractive filler for its flower display, espalier, loose screen, good for fragrance
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular – tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning head back young plants to encourage denser form
Pests/Diseases aphids, scale
Special Conditions/Other avoid using sulfur sprays on Virburnum
 
Origin: hybrid
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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