VIBURNUM

Versatile and generally easy shrubs with plenty to appreciate. Form, foliage, clusters of flowers (some heavily scented), for insects and berries for birds.

Genus of 200 or more species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs mainly from northern temperate regions but also southeastern Asia and South America.

UK natives are the wayfaring tree, V. lantana, named as it was often planted along trackways, and the guelder rose ( relates to the Dutch province of Gelderland), V. opulus.

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Berries
These plants have berries.
Good to know
Grown for foliage, flowers and fruits
Deciduous
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
Border
Coastal / windswept
Cottage garden
Town garden
Woodland garden
Hedge
Ideal for hedging
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Tall Shrub
Scented flowers
On some varieties

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VIBURNUM betulifolium

Corymbs of white flowers and masses of redcurrant-like fruits in autumn on more mature plants. One of the finest fruiting shrubs which the birds seem to leave alone right through winter

Small

£18.50

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Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

VIBURNUM x bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

Pinkish in bud opening to white. Large flower clusters before the leaves appear

Small

£16.00

Large

£45.00

VIBURNUM x bodnantense 'Dawn'

Fragrant pink flowers on bare stems

Small

£17.50

Large

£45.00

VIBURNUM x burkwoodii

White fragrant flowers

Small

£17.00

Large

£40.00

VIBURNUM x burkwoodii 'Anne Russell'

Flowers white, rose-pink in bud, very fragrant

2 to 3 Litre

£18.50

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Available late spring to early summer 2025
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

Large

£55.00