Buy Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

Also Known As

Viburnum 'Dawn'
Viburnum bodnantense 'Pink Dawn'
Viburnum x bodnantense 'Pink Dawn'
Pink Dawn Bodnant Viburnum

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

5a-9b

3 inch pot | $16

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Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' plant details

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter pink and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: adoxaceae, caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, distinctive bark, fall color, fragrant, hedge, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, wind
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Densely-packed clusters of sweetly-scented, rose-tinted blooms appear on naked stems in late winter/early spring on this wonderful, upright, multi-stemmed 8-10' shrub. A most cheerful sight when you are deep in the winter blues! Narrow leaves open with a tint of bronze before turning deep-green in summer; fall color is a lovely wine-red that contrasts well with blue-black berries; makes a attractive hedge or screen. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Very fragrant pink blossoms in late winter are a welcome surprise on this stately vertical deciduous shrub 8-10' high & 6' wide. Sun to light shade – easy – red fall color – blue fruit in fall – Fragrant winter gem for the garden jewelbox!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Pink Dawn' is one of the highly sought-after Fragrant Viburnum varieties which has a wonderfully sweet scent that floats around the plant in early spring. The pink flowers are produced in clusters and appear before the leaves fully emerge in late winter and early spring, around the same time as Forsythia plants. During the summer the leaves are coarse-textured with ribs that run the length of the leaves. Plants with coarse textured leaves are always in high demand because they look fantastic paired next to a wide variety of plants.

Late spring or early summer pruning can be done to keep plants in perfect shape, but pruning is very rarely needed because this is a naturally compact plant.

By: Red Panda Nursery

This plant originally from Wales has been in Northwest gardens for decades. V. 'Dawn' starts blooming in November and continues until March. The small clusters of pink flowers have a wonderful sweet musky scent all winter.

By: Gossler Farms

An upright, rounded shrub with lustrous, dark green foliage. Fall foliage color is burgundy. The fragrant, pink, late winter blooms are held in rounded clusters after leaf fall. Great addition to the garden for fantastic winter interest! Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Grandiflorum x farreri; deciduous, winter blooming, well-branched shrub with densely clustered fragrant pink flowers from deeper buds; may be zapped by late frosts.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

First time we've been able to offer this one. A very early bloomer, often trying to bloom here by the end of February. Lovely pink flowers.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Pink flowers, very fragrant, winter spring. Cinnamon colored bark. yellow fall color, Deciduous. Zones 5-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This tall fairly narrow shrub flowers in late winter and the bloom stays for weeks: the masses of tubular pink flowers are frost resistant and are very fragrant. zone 6