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Burkwood Viburnum

Scientific name: Viburnum burkwoodii
Taxonomy
Family:Caprifoliaceae
Type:Evergreen shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:10 ft
Width:5 ft
Bloom:Fragrant flowers
Bloom Time:April
Bloom Color:Pink
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Prized for its clusters of pinkish-white flowers, Burkwood Viburnum sports fragrant flowers. It is often used in hedge where multiple plants can be set together and sheared as desired. .

  Morphology:
This is an evergreen shrub that can grow to 10’ in height and 5’ in width. The leaves are set in an opposite fashion. They are dark glossy green on the upper surface and pale beneath. Leaves are elliptical to oval in shape.

Flowers appear in mid-April in the form of a hemispherical inflorescense. Flower heads can be 2.5” wide and are retained for up to 2 weeks. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.

The flowers morph to red and later black berries.

Fall foliage is not considered all that striking.


  Adaptation:
This evergreen shrub can take either full or partial sun. It prefers well drained sites with acidic soils.

  Pests:
None on the west coast of the United States.

For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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