Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn' is an unusual shrub that flowers throughout winter and into spring. Clusters of pale pink flowers emerge from dark pink buds and adorn the bare branches throughout the darker months. The flowers are scented and so this shrub is ideal for planting near a path where the fragrance can be enjoyed. In summer, the dark green leaves provide a wonderful foil to other seasonal plants.
A wonderful choice to fill the winter lull, it is no surprise that Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn' has received the RHS award of Garden Merit. An upright shrub, you can expect it to reach about 2 metres height in 20 years. Plant this Viburnum in either full or part sun, in any well draining soil.
AKA Viburnum 'Dawn', Arrowwood 'Dawn'
- Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Height and spread in 20 years: 2 x 1.5 metres
- Seasons of interest: Winter, Spring
- Flowers: Pink flowers in winter and spring
- Foliage: Dark green, deciduous leaves
- Soil: Suited to well-drained, moist sites and most soil types
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Planting Advice for Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn Shrubs
Our pot grown winter flowering Viburnum can be planted at any time of the year. Start by removing weeds and grass within a metre of your desired planting hole, then dig a square hole as deep as the root mass and approximately 2x as wide. To help the bush establish more effectively, sprinkle fertilizer or a root growing medium in the hole.
Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole. Mix 50% of your original soil with 50% high quality compost, then fill in the hole and firm around gently. Make sure not to bank the soil up around the collar of the bush.
Aftercare Advice for Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn Shrubs
If you’re planting Viburnum in spring, summer or dry weather, water well and regularly for the first few months. Keep an eye on young bushes and increase watering if there are extended periods of hot or dry weather. If you’re planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little.
Once planted, it is important to keep the area free of competing weeds for the first couple of growing seasons.
Pruning Advice for Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn Shrubs
Simply prune your Viburnum after flowering but avoid pruning any new shoot growth if your area is prone to frost. Mature Viburnum can be thinned out to improve their shape. Cut back any crossing, damaged or crowded branches.