Burkwood Viburnum 'Anne Russell'

'Anne Russell' is a classic and highly prized semi-evergreen shrub, renowned for its intoxicatingly sweet fragrance. It forms a medium-sized, rounded bush with dark green, glossy leaves that often turn attractive shades of red and purple in autumn before falling (though it may remain evergreen in milder UK winters). In mid to late spring, it produces domed clusters of pink buds that open into pure white, star-shaped flowers. The scent is powerful and can fill a garden on a still spring day. It is fully hardy (H6) and is a robust, reliable performer in most garden settings. It prefers a position in full sun or partial shade and thrives in any fertile, well-drained soil. While it requires very little maintenance, any necessary pruning should be done immediately after flowering to ensure the development of flower buds for the following year. It is an excellent specimen shrub for a mixed border where its scent can be appreciated.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Apr, May.