Viburnum 'Eskimo'

North America to Asia.

Viburnum 'Eskimo' is a bushy and upright growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 25 cm per year.

The wintergreen leaves of the Viburnum 'Eskimo' are dark green, lanceolate, leathery and opposite. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Viburnum 'Eskimo' is bright yellow-orange to burgundy red in autumn. Long lasting.

The creamy white flowers of Viburnum 'Eskimo' appear in umbels from April to May. These are strongly scented. With the right care, re-flowering in October.

Viburnum 'Eskimo' is a shallow-rooting plant.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

The Viburnum 'Eskimo' has good frost hardiness.

Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.

Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

The plant has a medium water requirement.

- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
- Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

- Fertilise: In the period from March to April
- Watering: In the period from May to September
- Pruning: June.