Viburnum 'Eskimo' (Eskimo viburnum)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 3.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Fruit can cause a mild stomach upset. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Viburnum 'Eskimo'

Other names: Eskimo viburnum


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Genus: Viburnum

Variety or cultivar: 'Eskimo' _ 'Eskimo' is a mound-forming, semi-evergreen shrub with ovate, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves turning red, orange and yellow in autumn. Dense, spherical clusters of pink-flushed, cream buds open to fragrant, tubular, white flowers in spring, followed by scarlet fruit in autumn.

Viburnum 'Eskimo' is: Deciduous

Flower: Cream in Spring

Foliage: Green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Yellow, Orange in Autumn

Fruit: Red in Autumn

Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.

Habit: Upright

Toxicity: Fruit can cause a mild stomach upset.

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Specific pests: Viburnum beetle , Aphids , Viburnum whitefly

Specific diseases: Leaf spot

General care

Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Viburnum 'Eskimo' (Eskimo viburnum) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3.5m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

Cultivation: Grow in any moist but well-drained soil.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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