Pot Grown Viburnum Davidii
(David viburnum)

We've dedicated time and care into growing your pot grown plant so it arrives looking wonderfully new and healthy.

The Viburnum davidii̴Ì?foliage is̴Ì?decorated with splashes of white flowers during May, following with long-lasting blue-black berries that grow during the Autumn and Winter months.̴Ì?It is a little faster at growing when it is young and slows down as it matures- plus, it is very easy to trim, which is always a bonus.̴Ì?

After it has flowered, ensure you trim back the longer shoots to enable it to quickly regenerate from old wood.̴Ì?We do not recommend you trim it to a formal and neatly clipped hedge, but it can still make a beautiful bit of informal hedging with plentiful of welcomed, year-round interest.

The David viburnum will do well in partial shade, as well as full shade, but will thrive best in full sun (and will likely produce more flowers if done so). It does prefer a moist, clay site, but will still be fine in other soils (except alkaline or dry). It is also suitable for windy, coastal, and exposed sites.

• Growth height: Slow (10-20cm per year)
• Ideal height: 1.2m-1.5m Medium
• Soil Type: Normal
• Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
• Aspect: Full shade, Sun
• Evergreen foliage? Yes

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.

Viburnum davidii is rather slow growing, therefore meaning it does not require much pruning. To maintain a neat, dome-like shape, you will need to prune back to strong stems/the base of the plant, after the flowering season is over. You will also need to remove any damaged or diseases shoots to retain a thriving, healthy plant. It is also recommended that you feed and mulch the plant after trimming, as to encourage healing and further healthy growth.

1. Prepare the soil by mixing in some compost. Dig the hole- this will have to be about twice the width of the root system, but the same depth.
2. Remove the plant from its pot by placing one hand on the base of the plant, and the other at the bottom of the pot. Wriggle the pot away gently.
3. Untangle the roots a little as they may be clumped together.
4. Place the plant into the hole, ensuring the base of the stem is level with the surface of the soil. Follow this with backfilling the hole with your soil mix, and patting down lightly to secure.
5. When you're done, thoroughly water the plant. Ensure you regularly water throughout its first year, as the plant needs plenty to be able to settle down, recover, and establish.