Viburnum x bodnantense
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- vih-BUR-num bod-nan-TEN-see
- Description
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The Bodnant Viburnum name is used for a group of hybrid shrubs that are a cross between 2 viburnums created around 1935. The most popular one is 'Dawn' which has fragrant rosy-pink blooms. These shrubs bloom in colder climates on naked stems from late winter to spring and in warm winter areas, they bloom on naked stems from late autumn to spring. To protect the blooms from a winter freeze, plant in a protected area in medium moist well-drained soils in sun to part shade.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Charles Lamont’
Pinkest flowers of the cultivars - 'Dawn'
Rosy-pink flowers with purple-pink anthers - ‘Deben’
Largest flower clusters of the 3
- ‘Charles Lamont’
- ‘Charles Lamont’, 'Dawn', ‘Deben’
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Charles Lamont’
Pinkest flowers of the cultivars - 'Dawn'
Rosy-pink flowers with purple-pink anthers - ‘Deben’
Largest flower clusters of the 3
- ‘Charles Lamont’
- ‘Charles Lamont’, 'Dawn', ‘Deben’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Red fruits mature to black
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Bright pink buds open from pink to white-pink tubular fragrant flowers in clusters.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-4 inch glossy, deep green leaves have bronze tints when young. Fall colors are orange, red and purple.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
