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Viburnum grandiflorum - foetens (Viburnum)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours White Flowers (Winter), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Viburnum grandiflorum - Cultivation Notes

Flourishing in full sun or part shade, viburnum's will tolerate most soils other than very wet soils, being well suited to chalk soils. Avoid planting extremely hot droughty or dry exposed, cold areas. Prune out old and dead wood in winter and trim shape during maintenance.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Viburnum grandiflorum:

  • Scented blossom
  • Provides valuable winter interest
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils
  • Produces winter flowers

Weaknesses of Viburnum grandiflorum

  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
  • Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Viburnum grandiflorum:

  • Provides scented winter blossom
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

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Common Missspellings: Verbernum, Vibernum, Viburnam

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