Viburnum x bodnantense
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- vih-BUR-num bod-nan-TEN-see
- Description
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The Bodnant Viburnum is a hybrid deciduous viburnum shrub that is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum in the Viburnaceae family. It was bred in Bodnant Garden, North Wales, in 1934 to 1935, and several cultivars have been developed. The genus name comes from the Latin name of a species plant. The specific epithet refers to Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, North Wales.
Plant in sun to partial shade in medium, moist, well-drained soils in an area protected from late spring frosts. Propagation is by stem cuttings. It will grow 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.
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. Fragrant, tubular pink flowers appear in flat clusters and are followed by berry-like drupes that mature to black in fall. The spring leaves have a bronze tint and fall color is shades of burgundy-red.
The three listed cultivars have all been award the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.n
Use these shrubs as a hedge, a specimen or in the back borders of a pollinator, cottage or winter garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for viburnum borers, aphids, thirps and spider mites. Potential diseases are root rot, fungal diseases and botryosphaeria canker and dieback. 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
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract pollinators
- 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
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- 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. Bloom time in colder winter climates is late winter to spring and in warmer winter climates is late fall to spring.
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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:
- Lawn
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
