Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' – Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn'

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Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' – Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn'

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'Dawn' is a large shrub with steeply rising stem branches up to about 3 m high. Initially the shrub grows up slenderly, but in later life 'Dawn' widens and eventually the plant will develop an almost round crown. The grey-brown bark flakes off slightly. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate to inverted ovate-lanceolate. They are slightly glossy dark green with purplish-red petioles. This plant starts flowering in late November and the main flowering period usually falls in February and early March, depending on any frosts. The flowers are pink, later fading somewhat to pinkish white. The buds are a striking dark pink colour.
A hybrid between the winter-flowering species V. grandiflorum and V. farreri was created in 1933 at the botanical garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scottish hybrid was not initially named. Two years later, the same hybrid was repeated at the Bodnant Garden in North Wales, but in here V. farreri was used as the mother plant. The hybrid that emerged in Wales was named after the garden: V. ×bodnantense. The best seedling was named and named 'Dawn'. The older Scottish hybrid was later named after the assistant curator of the botanical garden in Edinburgh, 'Charles Lamont'. Hardiness zone 6b.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2025.
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Specifications
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Height
2-3 m
Width
1-2m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey-brown, slightly flaking
Leaf
glossy dark green
Flowers
pink, pinkish white, blooms from late November-March
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, small gardens, patio gardens
Origin
Bodnant Garden, Wales, United Kingdom, 1935
acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green pink white average growing all species non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn'

Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' can eventually reach a height of 2-3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2-3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Viburnum ×bodnantense 'Dawn' blooms in january, february, march, november, december.
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