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arrowwood 'Charles Lamont'

Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

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Genus: Viburnum
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

'Charles Lamont' is a vigorous, upright large deciduous shrub with dark purple shoots bearing terminal clusters of scented, pink flowers. Oval leaves open bronze-tinted, becoming dark green by summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in most moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

aphids, glasshouse whitefly and viburnum beetle may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years