Viburnum burkw. 'Burkwood' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
The Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' (Viburnum x burkwoodii) is a broad, loose shrub that produces white flowers arranged in umbels with a strong fragrance. They appear from April to May. With the right care, the Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' blooms again in December. These produce black, round fruits from July. They exude a strong fragrance. The Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' also has shiny, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * strongly scented flowers * attractive bordeaux red, yellow-orange autumn colouring * suitable for containers * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Osterschneeball 'Burkwood's are dark green, ovate, glossy, opposite. They are about 4 - 7 cm in size. Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' is bright burgundy-red to yellow-orange in autumn.

Spread
North America to Cultivar.

Frost hardiness
The Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' is a broad and loose-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3.5 m and is about 2 - 3.5 m wide. Slow-growing.

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 soil 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 white flowers of Osterschneeball 'Burkwood' appear in umbels from April to May. These are strongly scented. With the right care, re-flowering in December.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Container, specimen, ornamental shrub, hedge, small/front garden, scented garden

Root
Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Burkwood' is a shallow-rooting plant.