Viburnum 'Le Bois Marquis'

Family - Adoxaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - Viburnum hillieri 'Winton' x Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1.5m or more
Width - 1.5m or more
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A medium-sized, semi-Evergreen Shrub with an upright habit and spreading branches. Glossy, dark green leaves are oblong to lanceolate in shape. The young growth is tinged bronze. Small, fragrant white flowers are saucer-shaped and held in panicles. The flowers are produced from early to midsummer and are followed by round, red berries. The leaves develop a red hue in autumn and will remain on the plant through a mild winter.

Flower:

Small, fragrant white flowers are saucer-shaped and held in panicles. The flowers are produced in June and July and are followed by round, red berries.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers in panicles

Flowering time: June, July

Foliage:

Glossy dark green leaves are oblong to lanceolate in shape. The new growth emerges bronze-tinted. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the upright, spreading branches and turn red in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen

Foliage Shape: Oblong to lanceolate

Autumn Colour: Red

Poison Information:

The berries may cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR), unlicensed propagation is prohibited.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.