- Botanical name: Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Dart's Red Robin'
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Autumn colour
- Flowers
- Low maintenance plant
Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Dart’s Red Robin’ is a spreading, tiered shrub that has large white lacecap flowers in spring and early summer. These are followed by abundant red berries and colourful foliage in autumn. It makes a good specimen shrub in a mixed border and also works well in Japanese garden schemes.
Grow Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Dart’s Red Robin’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost, and remove vertical shoots to retain the shape of the shrub, after flowering.
How to grow Viburnum 'Dart's red robin'
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Plant size
1.8m height
2m spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
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Viburnum 'Dart's red robin' and wildlife
Viburnum 'Dart's Red Robin' is known for attracting birds. It has seeds for birds.
Does not attract Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Viburnum 'Dart's red robin' poisonous?
Viburnum 'Dart's Red Robin' can be toxic.
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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