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Viburnum 'Eskimo' semi-evergreen foliage

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Viburnum erubescens 'Eskimo' Shrub

Name: Viburnum erubescens 'Eskimo' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: VEE.B.75.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Flowering Viburnum

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Top grafted/lollipop

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 2 x 2 metres in 20 years

Foliage Dark green, semi-evergreen leaves

Soil Suited to well-drained, moist sites and most soil types

Description

Viburnum erubescens 'Eskimo' is a cross between Viburnum Cayuga and Viburnum Utile, making a wonderful dense semi-evergreen shrub that is smothered in pure white, snow ball like inflorescence in May. The heavy crops of lightly scented summer flowers open from white buds that are tinged with pink. The semi-evergreen foliage is glossy dark green in all seasons and will only fall in very cold winters.

The white tubular flowers of Viburnum 'Eskimo' are followed by sparse red fruits that mature to black. 'Eskimo' was first introduced in 1981 from the U.S National Arboretum and makes a wonderful small garden tree or shrub. This variety of Viburnum prefers a moist, well-drained site in a sunny or partially shaded position. It has an estimated final height and spread of 2 x 2m.

AKA Viburnum 'Eskimo', Arrowwood Eskimo

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

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