Viburnum bodn. 'Dawn' - 20-25 CM C2.5

Description
The Bodnant viburnum 'Dawn' (Viburnum x bodnantense) is a sprawling, picturesque shrub with decorative, dark blue fruits. These exude a strong fragrance. It produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from November to April. The Bodnant viburnum 'Dawn' also has lanceolate, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * picturesque shrub * strongly scented flowers * attractive purple-violet autumn colouring * suitable for containers * resistant to urban climates, heat-loving, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bodnant viburnum 'Dawn's are medium green, lanceolate, opposite, serrated. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Bodnant viburnum 'Dawn' is bright purple-purple in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Bodnant viburnum 'Dawn' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sprawling, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers of Bodnant viburnum 'Dawn' appear in panicles from November to April. They are strongly scented.

Fruit
The dark blue drupes of Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' are particularly decorative. These appear from June.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.