Viburnum x burkwoodii
(Burkwood Viburnum )
Family - Adoxaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - Viburnum carlesii x Viburnum utile
Origin - Raised at Burkwood and Skipwith's nursery in Kingston upon Thames, England
Discovered By - Raised by Messrs Burkwood and Skipwith, nurserymen
Year of Introduction - 1924
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 2.5m
Width - up to 2.5m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A medium-sized, semi-Evergreen Shrub with an upright, rounded and open habit. Glossy dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have grey-green, downy undersides. Pale pink buds open to small, fragrant, white, tubular flowers. The flowers are produced in Corymbs from early to late spring and are followed by round, red berries that turn black with age.
Flower:
Pale pink buds open to small, tubular, white flowers. The flowers are held in corymbs and have a spicy fragrance. The flowers are produced from March (possibly earlier) into May and are followed by round, red berries that turn black with age.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Tubular flowers in corymbs
Flowering time: March, April, May
Foliage:
Glossy, dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape with pointed tips and have grey-green, downy undersides. The leaves are held in opposite pairs along the spreading branches.
Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Poison Information:
The berries may cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.