Scientific name: Viburnum x bobnantense ‘dawn’
Family: ADOXACEAE
Common names: “dawn viburnum”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-8
Light: Full sun – semi-shade
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed
Soil: Prefers deep rich soil but will handle poorer sites
Moisture: Well drained average moisture
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 9-10′ W 6-8′
Leaf and Stem shape: Ovate and oblong leaves
Flower: Clusters of scented, light pink and white tubular flowers from red buds, blooming September to March
Pruning: Does not grow nicely if pruned improperly, no heading back cuts, just thinning of DDD’s, may remove branches to the ground after blooming
Maintenance: Fast growing shrub, tolerates hard renovating cutbacks if necessary, Low maintenance
Landscape use: Long flowering season, winter gardens
Propagate: By softwood cuttings in summer
Pests & Disease: Viburnum beetle tends to not attack this variety! generally disease free
Comments: Adds a long lasting flower when most plants are bare and dormant, fruit may cause mild stomach ache if eaten
~AGM winner
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 