Scientific name: Viburnum x burkwoodii
Family: ADOXACEAE
Common names: “Burkwood viburnum”
Plant Type: Semi-evergreen but usually evergreen in Victoria, only drops its leaves in a colder winter
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun, few flowers and taller in shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average, humus rich
Moisture: Moist well drained, doesn’t like wet feet
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6′-12′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Glossy dark green, ovate leaves
Flower: Highly fragrant white or pale pink tubular flowers in mid and late spring
Pruning: Minimal cuts to outward facing buds
Maintenance: Low, can be trained, espaliered
Landscape use: City courtyard, , coastal cottage flower gardens
Propagate: By cuttings, layering and grafting
Pests & Disease: Moderately susceptible to viburnum leaf beetle
Cultivars: V. b. x ‘Anne Russell’ – more compact
~AGM winners: V. b. x ‘Mohawk’ , V. b. x ‘Park Farm Hybrid’
