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‘Mohawk’
Viburnum - Burkwood
Viburnum x burkwoodii
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- Fragrant
- Award winner
- Disease resistant
- Description
A backcross of Viburnum x burkwoodii by V. carlesii made by Don Egolf in 1953, 'Mohawk' viburnum is noted for its deep red flower buds. They open to intensely fragrant white flowers. Highly floriferous and very disease resistant.
- Awards
- Gold Medal Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
- USDA Zone
- 5b - 8 (-15°F/-26.1°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 5 - 8'
- Width
- 5 - 8'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Early spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4"
General Care
Soil
Though adaptable to most soils aside from those that are very wet, this species prefers moist but well-drained and slightly acidic conditions.Pruning
Blooms on old wood - prune after flowering if desired.Uses
Specimen plant; foundation plantings; mixed borders.Growing Tips
Grown mostly for its fragrant blooms, it will set some fairly nice red fruit if a compatible pollinator is planted nearby. If fruit is desired, avoid pruning.Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Fragrant, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Burkwood, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Fragrant, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Burkwood, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage