Viburnum bodnantense 'Lisarose'

Common name: Viburnum

Description: Viburnum bodnantense 'Lisarose' is a beautiful winter-flowering viburnum producing clusters of richly fragrant, deep rose-pink flowers on bare stems from late autumn to early spring. The warm, dusky pink tone of the blooms is particularly striking against bare winter branches and the flowers continue to appear even after frosts, perfuming the surrounding garden air with their sweet scent. This upright deciduous shrub is an essential plant for winter gardens, providing fragrance and colour through the coldest and darkest months of the year.

Other benefits: intensely fragrant deep pink winter flowers, flowers through frost, excellent cut stems

Wildlife attraction: bees and early pollinators on mild winter days

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 3m x 2m

Position: full sun to partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -20°C