Viburnum bodnantense Dawn
Common Name(s):
Viburnum
Bodnant viburnum
Synonym:
Dawn viburnum
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Mar
to:
Apr
Flowers tubular with 5 petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Adoxaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Green
Bronze tipped when young turning green, narrow, ovate, opposite
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn burgandy-red, fruits become back
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Can start blooming late winter, clusters of black berry-like fruits present until eaten
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybid developed in Wales
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
8-10'
Spread:
4-6'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Hybrid so does not have a native habitat
Soil:
Average well-drained soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use balanced slow-release granular fertilizer or compost/well rotted manure
Mulch:
Bulky organic like manure or compost or bark chips
Well-drained soil, watering when dry, pruning back old growth in spring after flowering, applying light fertilizer in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Water if dry, provide wind protection, mulch to protect roots
Spring:
Prune lightly by removing 1/3 old stems, aooly slow-release fertilizer, replenish mulch, provide steady moisture
Summer:
Water if dry spells, otherwise needs little care
Fall:
Reduce watering , apply mulch for protection in preparation for dormancy
General Care Comments:
Give full sun, well-drained soil, water when dry, light pruning late winter/early spring, remove old wood
Common Problems
Wind can damage, frost may get flowers
Diseases:
Leaf spots. Botrytis mold, Botryosphaeria canker
Insects:
Virburnum leaf beetles, aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, Virburnum crown borer
Environmental Problems:
Poor drainage, winter/wind freeze
Pests:
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