Last Order Date: Order By Midnight 18th December For Christmas Delivery

Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

Winter warmer with clusters of rosy flowers and a glorious fragrance
Just £19.99
Save a further £2.00 as a discount club member
Read reviews
Save a further £2.00 as a discount club member
1 x 3L Pot - SKU: 510709
RRP £24.99Just £19.99You Save - £5.00
-
+
ADD TO BASKET

Key Features

  • A real gem of the winter garden, producing long-lasting floral displays from late October through to spring
  • Clusters of strongly fragrant, pale to deep pink long-lasting flowers. The blooms just seem to keep going and going
  • A compact shrub at 2.5m tall or so after 10 years, it is easy to manage, and very hardy once established
  • Plant in your garden's sunniest spots to see the best results - this Viburnum is sure to thrive! Also loves a big pot on the patio
  • Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready to plant
Plant Calendar
Planting Time
Flowering Time
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Description

A real gem for winter gardens, producing long lasting floral displays from late October through winter into spring. Clusters of really fragrant, pale to deep pink, long-lasting flowers just seem to keep going and going in winter!

A compact shrub at 2.5m tall or so after 10 years, it is easy to manage, and very hardy once established. Some flowers may get frost damage in extreme cold, but new ones appear quickly, and the plant is unharmed.

Preferring a sunny spot, it can be grown in large pots. Because of its stunning fragrance and winter displays, plant it close to where you can smell it and see it regularly!

Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready to plant.

Top Tips
Pot-grown shrubs can be planted at any time of the year as long as the soil is not waterlogged or frozen. If in doubt, err towards spring but remember to keep pots well-watered so that the soil does not dry out.
Care Information

Planting Advice for your Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont':

  • Shrub roots generally tend to spread out rather than down, so dig a planting hole 3 x wider than the roots of the shrub you're planting and mix some well-rotted compost or manure with the soil from the hole and use this to re-fill one the shrub is in place.
  • We've found that a square hole is better than a round one as the new roots, once they reach the edges tend to grow in a circle round the circumference of the hole whereas when they reach the corners of a square hole, they find it easier to grow through.
  • Before planting soak container-grown shrubs thoroughly and allow to drain.
  • Remove the plant from its pot and tease out a few of the roots.
  • Add Mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help plants establish quicker.
  • Place your shrub in the hole at the same level at the pot.
  • Refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling).
  • Firm in the soil with your heel, avoiding the root ball and water well.
  • Mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc.

If you’re planting into pots, place some old rocks, stones or gravel in the bottom of the pot for drainage and ballast.
Use the best compost you can buy and some sand or grit for drainage.

Aftercare advice for Viburnum 'Charles Lamont':

  • Keep plants well-watered while they establish, especially if planted up in a pot.
  • Viburnum should be watered thoroughly during dry periods ensuring the soil is kept moist throughout active growth.
  • Apply a layer of mulch to retain moisture levels while providing additional nutrients.
  • Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring or after pruning.

 

Pruning advice for your viburnum:

  • Pruning is not essential although plants benefit from an occasional renewal, removing up to one in five of the oldest and weakest branches to the base. Any branches that are dead, or damaged can also be removed.
    Plants can be trimmed if necessary to manage height and shape.
  • Any pruning can be carried out after flowering.
  • After pruning, apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) layer of mulch such as well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Delivery Information

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

Reviews
Videos

We will soon be sending you the latest deals and gardening information. Your 10% discount code should be in your inbox shortly (please check your spam folder if it's not there in the next 5 minutes).

Enjoy shopping with us at YouGarden

And get our BEST OFFERS - straight to your inbox!

DOUBLE GUARANTEE TO YOU:
1. If you're not totally happy with your order, return it within 30 days and we'll replace or refund in full!
2. Should any hardy plant fail to thrive thereafter, we'll replace free of charge - you just pay the P&P
ALL MAJOR PAYMENTS ACCEPTED
Item Added To Basket
Item Added To Basket
X
THE YOUGARDEN
DISCOUNT CLUB
Join the thousands of happy YouGarden Discount Club Members and start saving today & for the lifetime of your membership!
10% OFF EVERY PLANT AND ACCESSORY ORDER
5% OFF EVERY OUTDOOR LIVING & GIFTS ORDER
£20 OF YOUGARDEN VOUCHERS TO USE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS, COMPETITIONS & EXPERT ADVICE
Auto Renewal
Yearly Subscription
£
5
per year
ADD TO BASKET
One Year
Membership
£
10
per year
ADD TO BASKET