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arrowwood 'Mohawk'

Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Mohawk'

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Genus: Viburnum
Family: Viburnaceae

About this plant

'Mohawk' is a compact, bushy, semi-evergreen to deciduous shrub growing to 2.5m in height and spread, with glossy green foliage felted white beneath, producing orange and red tints in autumn. The flowers open white from red buds and are strongly fragrant

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Can be hard pruned successfully in late spring, if required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, semi-ripe cuttings from midsummer to autumn or hardwood cuttings in winter. Layering can be carried out in spring and grafting in late summer

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by leaf spot and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years