Viburnum × bodnantense

Species of flowering plant

Viburnum × bodnantense

Cultivar ‘Dawn’ in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Asterids
Order:  | Dipsacales
Family:  | Adoxaceae
Genus:  | Viburnum
Species:  |

V. × bodnantense

Binomial name
Viburnum × bodnantense

Aberc. ex Stearn

Viburnum × bodnantense, the Bodnant viburnum, is a Group of hybrid flowering plant cultivars of garden origin. They originate in a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum[1] made by Charles Puddle, head gardener to Lord Aberconway at Bodnant Garden, Wales around 1935.[2]

The most famous selection, 'Dawn',[3] is a substantial deciduous shrub growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad. In winter and early spring the bare branches are clothed with fragrant pink blooms, and later by narrow, heavily-veined oval leaves. These turn bright red in autumn, and are often accompanied by small globose red fruits. Though hardy down to −20 °C (−4 °F), like all early-flowering shrubs the flowers can be affected by late frost – which in turn affects the production of fruit. This shrub requires a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade, in soil that stays moist.

The cultivars 'Dawn',[3] 'Deben'[4] and 'Charles Lamont'[5] are recipients of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[6]

According to the Plant List, Viburnum × bodnantense is an unresolved name, meaning that it has not yet been accredited as a valid botanical name or synonym.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "CaprifoliaceaeViburnum × bodnantense Aberc. ex Stearn". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
2. ^ "Viburnum × bodnantense". Classic viburnums. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
3. ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Viburnum × bodnantense 'Dawn'". Retrieved 17 February 2019.
4. ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Viburnum × bodnantense 'Deben'". Retrieved 17 February 2019.
5. ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'". Retrieved 17 February 2019.
6. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 95. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
7. ^ "Viburnum × bodnantense". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

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Taxon identifiers|

* Wikidata: Q889882
* Wikispecies: Viburnum × bodnantense
* EPPO: VIBBO
* GBIF: 3857539
* GRIN: 41321
* IPNI: 149577-1
* MoBotPF: 255735
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:149577-1
* WFO: wfo-0000421275

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