COMMON NAME: Burkwood Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 6-12 feet tall x 4-9 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, rounded, multi-stemmed

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen to deciduous; Glossy green leaves turn maroon, burgundy, or purple in fall

FLOWERS: Pink buds open to 2-3 inch showy, fragrant white flowers in spring. Red drupes ripen to black in summer.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of V. carlesii and V. utile

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting