Viburnum x hillieri 'Winton' (Arrowwood 'Winton')


Botanical Information

FamilyAdoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae)
GenusViburnum
Speciesx hillieri
Cultivar'Winton'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen)
OriginV. erubescens x V. henryi.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5a - 8b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5a - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-28 - (-10)
Temperature (°F)-20 - 15
Height2.4 - 3 m
Spread1.8 - 3 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune

Description and Growing Information

ShapeLarge and branching.
LandscapeOrnamental use.
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings in summer, semi-hardwood cuttings and grafting.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of 5.6 - 7.5 (acidic, mildly acidic and neutral).
PestsAphids, viburnum whitefly, scale insects, tortrix moths, viburnum beetle, leaf spot and honey fungus.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionOval shaped and narrow blades.
Flower DescriptionMasses of fragrant flowers that bloom in early summer.
Fruit DescriptionClusters of fruit appear in autumn.
Colour DescriptionThe flowers are creamy-white. The leaves are bronze in spring, become a dark green as it matures before turning a vivid shade of plum purple or red in autumn/winter. The fruit is red and darken to black before falling off.

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