27+ Viburnum Bodnantense Charles Lamont Dawn

Grows 10 12 tall and about 2 3 as wide. Viburnum x bodnantense charles lamont gives excellent winter colour with pretty pink heavily scented flowers borne on the bare stems from november to march.

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Viburnum bodnantense charles lamont dawn

Viburnum x bodnantense cultivars to grow include charles lamont and dawn. This deciduous viburnum is a hybrid of two parent species native to china and the himalayas respectively. This is a deciduous small to medium sized shrub that will reach around 3m in height flowers appearing on bare wood from winter to spring.

Other common names arrowwood charles lamont family adoxaceae genus viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small often fragrant white or pink flowers followed by red blue or black berries. Flowers are slightly larger and a brighter pink than dawn and have yellow anthers. Viburnum x bodnantense dawn is a fantastic winter flowering shrub bearing densely packed clusters of rose pink or blush white sweetly scented blooms on bare stems.

Much like witch hazel viburnum x bodnantense is an early harbinger of spring blooming on bare branches from fall through easter depending on where you are. Dawn is a cultivar that was also developed at bodnant garden in 1934 35. It features rosy pink flowers with purple pink anthers.

It s grown for its clusters of scented pale pink flowers and its rich autumn colour. Cut some of these stems to enjoy in a vase indoors. It s perfect for growing in the front garden or near an entrance or walk where its fragrant pretty blooms can be best appreciated.

Genus name comes from the latin name of a species plant. Viburnum x bodnantense deben has white flowers throughout the winter with a slight hint of pink. Specific epithet refers to bodnant garden tal y cafn north wales.

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