This deciduous shrub has stiff upright woody stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has slightly glossy dark green oval leaves that turn reddish in autumn and the fragrant red to white tube-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during winter.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10


Viburnum x bodnantenseis of garden origin and is the result of Viburnum farrerix Viburnum grandiflorum. It prefers a sunny protected position and grows on well-drained moist fertile soils and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Winter-flowering Viburnum is grown for its autumn colour and its winter flowers. It is planted in small to medium size gardens as a specimen or along shrub borders. It is used for screening or planted in scented gardens establishing in 3 to 4 years and is excellent for a winter display. It is suitable for coastal or mountain regions. ID 1716

Viburnum(vee-BUR-num) x bodnantense(bod-nant-EN-see)

Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Teaks, Verbenas