Viburnum x hillieri
'Winton'
Arrowwood 'Winton'
Family |
Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
Genus |
Viburnum |
Species |
x hillieri |
Cultivar |
'Winton' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5a - 8b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
5a - 6a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-28 - (-10) |
Temperature (°F) |
-20 - 15 |
Height |
2.4 - 3 m |
Spread |
1.8 - 3 m |
Landscape |
Ornamental use. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of 5.6 - 7.5 (acidic, mildly acidic and neutral). |
Shape |
Large and branching. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Aphids, viburnum whitefly, scale insects, tortrix moths, viburnum beetle, leaf spot and honey fungus. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Oval shaped and narrow blades. |
Flower Description |
Masses of fragrant flowers that bloom in early summer. |
Fruit Description |
Clusters of fruit appear in autumn. |
Colour Description |
The flowers are creamy-white. The leaves are bronze in spring, become a dark green as it matures before turning a vivid shade of plum purple or red in autumn/winter. The fruit is red and darken to black before falling off. |
Notable Specimens |
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Propagation |
Semi-ripe cuttings in summer, semi-hardwood cuttings and grafting. |