Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Anne Russell,' burkwood cultivar, is similar to the species but has larger flowers and a more compact form, growing about 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. Fall color is a rich crimson-purple. Use in foundation or shrub borders, or as an informal screen or hedge.

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers loamy soils, but tolerates wide range of soils. Tolerates clay soils better than most viburnums. Established plants prefer regular watering but have some drought tolerance. Prune as needed immediately after flowering, but avoid shearing as it makes the shrub sort of twiggy and woody (see Guides).