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Popular Viburnum 'Dawn' Approx 60cm Tall Hardy Shrub 3 Litre Pot - RHS Award of Garden Merit - Shades of Pink Flowers
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Product description
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Viburnum × bodnantense
'Dawn'
Arrowwood
Hardy (H6)
RHS Award of Garden Merit
A popular, large, vigorous deciduous shrub about 2-3m tall, of upright growth, with dark green, toothed, ovate leaves, and clusters of richly fragrant, dark pink flowers aging to white, strongly flushed pink, and flowering on bare wood from late in autumn to spring
Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn'—commonly known as the Bodnant Viburnum—is a deciduous shrub celebrated for its fragrant, winter-blooming flowers and vibrant foliage. Ideal for adding early-season colour and scent to gardens, this cultivar offers both ornamental and ecological benefits.
Plant Overview
•Botanical Name: Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn'
•Common Name: Bodnant Viburnum
•Family: Adoxaceae
•Origin: Hybrid cross between Viburnum farreri and Viburnum grandiflorum, developed at Bodnant Gardens, North Wales, in 1935 .
Key Features
•Size: Grows to approximately 2.5–3 meters (8–10 feet) in height and 1.5–2 meters (5–6.5 feet) in spread .
•Foliage: Deciduous with dark green, toothed, ovate leaves that emerge with a bronze tint, turning green as they mature.
•Flowers: Clusters of richly fragrant, dark pink flowers that age to white, blooming on bare stems from late autumn through early spring (November to March) .
•Fragrance: Strongly scented, making it ideal for planting near entrances or paths to enjoy the aroma during winter months.
•Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK H5, (USDA Zone 4), suitable for a variety of climates .
Growing Conditions
•Soil: Prefers moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil; adaptable to a range of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand .
•Sun Exposure: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; best flowering occurs in full sun.
•Position: Suitable for planting in borders, hedges, or as a specimen plant in gardens.
•Moisture: Requires moist but well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged conditions.
•pH: Tolerant of acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils .
Wildlife Benefits
•Attracts Pollinators: The fragrant flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects during the winter months when few other plants are in bloom.
️ Care Tips
•Pruning: After flowering, prune established specimens by removing up to one in five of the oldest and weakest branches to the base to promote vigorous growth .
•Mulching: Apply a generous 5–7 cm (2–3 inches) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant to retain moisture and suppress weeds .
•Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in summer.
Plants are approx 60cm Tall and approx 40cm Wide
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