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Viburnum wrightii 'Hessei' (Wright's viburnum 'Hessei')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum wrightii 'Hessei'
Other names
Wright's viburnum 'Hessei', Viburnum wrightii var. hessei, Viburnum hessei
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Hessei' _ 'Hessei' is a compact, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate or obovate, toothed, veined, glossy, dark green leaves turning red to reddish-brown in autumn, and, in late spring, small, flat-topped cymes of tiny, tubular, white flowers followed by bright red fruit that persist into winter.
Viburnum wrightii 'Hessei' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
Fruit can cause a mild stomach upset.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Viburnum beetle Aphids , Viburnum beetle
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum wrightii 'Hessei' (Wright's viburnum 'Hessei') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Prefers deep, fertile moist or moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate poor or dry soil. Plant with another V. wrightii to produce fruit.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Viburnum wrightii 'Hessei'
Other names
Wright's viburnum 'Hessei', Viburnum wrightii var. hessei, Viburnum hessei
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Variety or Cultivar
'Hessei' _ 'Hessei' is a compact, upright to rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate or obovate, toothed, veined, glossy, dark green leaves turning red to reddish-brown in autumn, and, in late spring, small, flat-topped cymes of tiny, tubular, white flowers followed by bright red fruit that persist into winter.
Native to
Japan, Korea, Russia
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
Fruit can cause a mild stomach upset.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum wrightii 'Hessei' (Wright's viburnum 'Hessei') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Prefers deep, fertile moist or moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate poor or dry soil. Plant with another V. wrightii to produce fruit.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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