Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Viburnum
'Charles Lamont'
arrowwood
Viburnum 'Charles Lamont' is one of those rare garden treasures that dares to flower when almost everything else is sleeping. This upright, deciduous shrub sends out richly scented clusters of bright pink, tubular flowers from autumn right through to early spring—just when you need them most. The blooms appear on bare wood, their perfume carried on crisp winter air, while the young bronze leaves wait patiently in the wings for their spring debut before turning a handsome dark green. Standing around 3m tall, Viburnum 'Charles Lamont' has a quietly architectural presence, bringing form, fragrance and colour to the garden at a time of year when both are in short supply.
Best planted in a sunny or lightly shaded spot, Viburnum 'Charles Lamont' is wonderfully unfussy and rewards a little patience with years of reliable beauty. It makes an excellent feature shrub, ideal near a path or seating area where the scent can be fully appreciated, or as part of a mixed border to add winter interest. Its robust nature and long flowering season make it an enduring favourite among gardeners in the know. Recognised for its exceptional performance and garden worthiness, Viburnum 'Charles Lamont' proudly holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit—a true mark of excellence.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Viburnum × bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 2.5-4m
- Established spread
- 1-1.5m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Red, bronze
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 6 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Clay
Loam
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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