Burkwood viburnum’s leaves are egg- or football-shaped, measuring from 1 1/2 to 4 inches long and about 1 inch wide. Viburnum × burkwoodii, commonly called Burkwood viburnum, is a densely-branched, multi-stemmed shrub which typically grows 8-10' tall and 5-7' wide.Features fragrant white flowers arranged in flat-topped cymes (2-4" wide) in April. Burkwood Viburnum. Flowers and fruit are also similar. Fruit is red, changing to black but can be sparse and insignificant. https://springmeadownursery.com/plantfinder/viburnum-burkwoodii-86510 Partial to full sun. How to Use Burkwood Viburnum in the Landscape Because they can grow in either full sun or partial shade, Burkwood Viburnum is a good choice to use throughout your landscape. Plant Details: Plant Type: Shrub. This plant will suffer in cold winters and should be located in a protected site. Leaves remain evergreen in warmest areas where it grows. Burkwood Viburnum (V. x burkwoodii): Burkwood viburnum is semi-evergreen, 8 to 10 feet tall and wide, with glossy dark green leaves that turn dark red in winter. That’s the time of year this viburnum shrub bursts into flower, opening blossoms redolent with intoxicating perfume. Leaves resemble those of Viburnum rhytidophyllum but are broader and less wrinkled. Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae. They are followed by red to black fruit in July to August. Spicily fragrant, 2 to 3-inch flower clusters open in March or April. Zone 4. Noteworthy Characteristics. Type: Broadleaf. A hybrid from V ... Foliage is a lustrous dark green and evergreen in warmer climates but only retaining tip foliage in colder climates. Flowers appear in spring and resemble large snowballs. Burkwood's daphne is a semi-evergreen shrub for sandy, well-drained soils. May produce red-black berries in late summer to early fall. Burkwood Viburnum Viburnum x burkwoodii. Burkwood Viburnum Viburnum x burkwoodii. The cultivar 'Carol Mackie' is a popular variegated form. Prized for its pinkish-white spring flowers, spicy-sweet fragrance and glossy foliage. Viburnum burkwoodii Burkwood Viburnum Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,200 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on ten California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond. Family: Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae. May be difficult to find in local nurseries. Evergreen to semi-evergreen… Flowers are followed by pendulous clusters of red berry-like drupes which ripen black. Pronunciation: vi-BUR-num berk-WOOD-e-i. Formal enough for the front yard, its fragrance and ornamental features are certainly welcome in backyard entertainment areas. Buds are pink and open with white flowers. Listed in the botanical books as Viburnum x burkwoodii, this pretty shrub dates to 1924. One variety, Viburnum ‘Mohawk,’ has an even more intense fragrance. 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