Flowers are pink in the bud, opening to pure white in early May with spicy, almost intoxicating fragrance. Foliage is a lustrous dark green and evergreen in warmer climates but only retaining tip foliage in colder climates. Fruit is red, changing to black but can be sparse and insignificant. Fall color is wine red. Botanical Name- Viburnum x burkwoodii Pronunciation- vy-BUR-num burk-WOOD-ee-eye Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 8 ft Mature Height- 10 ft Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun Soil Preferences- Prefers a slightly moist, well-drained, slightly acid soil Current Size- 3 Bloom Color- White Bloom Time- Spring Companion Plants- Heuchera ‘Caramel’ – warm foliage vs fragrant viburnum, partial sun Fauna Attracted- Bees, butterflies, fruit-eating birds Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C29 Yearly Care Instructions- Prune after flowering to preserve next yearƒ??s blooms. Requires regular moisture and benefits from mulch. A spring feeding helps produce fragrant flowers. Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering, removing spent blooms and thinning as needed. Avoid over-pruning to encourage future flowers. Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. In clay, add organic matter to improve root development and flowering. Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone Possible Issues- Viburnum leaf beetle, aphids
