Viburnum 'Mohawk'
Overview
Viburnum 'Mohawk' is an exceptional deciduous hybrid shrub that combines the best features of its parent species to create a truly outstanding garden plant. This award-winning cultivar offers an extended season of interest with its glossy dark green foliage, distinctive spice-scented flowers, brilliant autumn colour, and attractive berries. Developed for superior disease resistance and compact growth, it's perfect for modern gardens where space and reliability are paramount.
Key Features
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Fragrant flowers: Distinctive spicy, clove-like scented white blooms from red buds
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Glossy foliage: Dark green, leathery leaves with attractive texture
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Spectacular autumn colour: Brilliant orange-red to purple fall display
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Disease resistant: Excellent resistance to bacterial leaf spot and powdery mildew
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Compact habit: Well-proportioned size suitable for smaller gardens
Plant Characteristics
Botanical name: Viburnum × burkwoodii 'Mohawk' Common names: Mohawk viburnum Plant type: Deciduous shrub Mature height: 1.2-1.5m Spread: 1.2-1.5m Growth rate: Moderate Flowering period: April to May Fruiting period: July to September
Growing Conditions
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in sun) Soil type: Well-draining, fertile soil preferred Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-7.0) Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy to -20°C to -15°C) Water needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Planting and Care
Planting time: Autumn or early spring Spacing: 2-3m apart for informal groupings Watering: Regular watering during establishment; moderate thereafter Feeding: Apply balanced slow-release fertiliser in early spring Pruning: Light pruning immediately after flowering if needed Propagation: Semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Garden Uses
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Specimen planting: Perfect focal point for medium-sized gardens
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Mixed shrub borders: Excellent backbone plant providing structure
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Foundation planting: Ideal scale for planting near buildings
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Fragrance gardens: Valuable for scented flower displays
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Autumn interest: Outstanding for seasonal colour schemes
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Low-maintenance landscapes: Reliable performer requiring minimal care
Companion Plants
Pairs beautifully with other spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia, spirea, and flowering currants. Complements spring bulbs, particularly tulips and daffodils. Works well with perennials like hardy geraniums, heuchera, and ornamental grasses.
Benefits for Wildlife
The fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators in spring. The small red berries (when they develop) provide food for birds, though fruit set can be variable without cross-pollination from other viburnums.
Seasonal Interest
Spring: Striking red flower buds open to fragrant white clusters Summer: Attractive dark green foliage provides good garden structure Autumn: Outstanding orange-red to purple leaf colour display Winter: Bare stems reveal attractive branching structure
Special Features
Disease resistance: 'Mohawk' was specifically bred for superior resistance to bacterial leaf spot, a common problem with many viburnums. It also shows good resistance to powdery mildew.
Fragrance: The distinctive spicy scent of the flowers is unique among viburnums, reminiscent of cloves or allspice.
Compact growth: Unlike many viburnums that can become quite large, 'Mohawk' maintains a manageable size perfect for contemporary gardens.
Growing Tips
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Plant in a location with good air circulation to maintain health
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Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
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Avoid heavy pruning as this reduces next year's flowering
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Water during dry spells, especially when young
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Generally pest and disease free when grown in suitable conditions
Award Recognition
Viburnum 'Mohawk' has received recognition from horticultural societies for its outstanding garden performance and disease resistance, making it a trusted choice for gardeners seeking reliable shrubs.
Maintenance Requirements
This is genuinely a low-maintenance shrub once established. Annual mulching and occasional watering during extended dry periods are typically all that's required. The natural growth habit rarely needs corrective pruning.
Perfect for: Medium-sized gardens, low-maintenance landscapes, fragrance enthusiasts, gardeners seeking disease-resistant plants, foundation plantings, and anyone wanting a reliable four-season shrub that performs consistently without fuss while providing exceptional autumn colour and spring fragrance.
Buying Shrubs from Jacksons Nurseries
At Jacksons Nurseries we sell a variety of shrubs both evergreen and deciduous with a variety of flowering times throughout the year. At certain times of the year our shrubs you buy from us may not look like the images shown on our website when deciduous leaves have fallen, the shrub has finished flowering or has been trimmed back.
Some leaves on evergreen shrubs can be damaged in winter by frost or harsh winds but in spring new leaves will readily replace those damaged. This is quite normal on many evergreen varieties and is preferable to plants grown with excessive protection that show cold shock once planted out and establish less satisfactory initially.
Availability: Stock availability figures are provided as a guide only. There is a delay between orders being placed and the plants being gathered by our pulling team. During this time it may be possible for a member of the public to purchase these plants from our Garden Centre, while this is rare it is a possibility and we will notify you of any problems as soon as possible. This figure may also include plants that have not yet be flagged as unsaleable.
Pre-order: Pre-order times are given as a guide only and may vary dependent on the growing season. Orders containing Pre-ordered products will be shipped as a single order when all items become available. Large orders may be part shipped, please contact us on 01782 502741 or email sales@jacksonsnurseries.co.uk.
* Please Note: Shrubs in 20 litre pots and above might require a pallet delivery starting at £79.99 per pallet. Depending on the exact pot size and height it may be possible to get approximately 5 plants per pallet at no extra cost. The maximum height we can dispatch on a pallet is 2.0m, this includes the height of the pallet and pot.
Shrubs are deciduous or evergreen woody plants, and often provide fragrant flowers, berries and foliage. They are good for structural framework, and they can provide a wonderful shelter and food source for wildlife.
Planting and Conditions
Container grown shrubs can be grown at any time of year. It is a little known fact that shrubs planted in the autumn and winter will be easier to look after than those planted in the spring and summer, because they will have time to establish and become hardy in the cooler months.
Plant the shrub at the same depth as it was in its original pot. Planting too deeply can result in root and stem rot.
One of the biggest causes of death in new shrubs is drought stress, so keep it well watered until it’s established.
Make sure you loosen the soil prior to planting. Most shrubs are tolerant of most soil types as long as it is fairly well draining.
Most shrubs will grow happily in containers, but they will be much more demanding on feeding and watering than shrubs in the ground would be. They will also need potting on every couple of years so that they don’t suffocate or become stunted in their pot.
Aftercare and Pruning
Once established, shrubs generally do not require much water. However, at first they need careful, frequent watering and should not be left to dry out.
Shrubs in the ground are generally not demanding and in most cases, annual feeding with general purpose fertilizer will suffice. Shrubs in containers may need more feeding; usually from early spring until late summer.
Shrubs also benefit from mulching in order to supress weeds, conserve moisture and provide vital nutrients. Mulch also greatly improves soil conditions. Shrubs can be mulched in late winter, after fertiliser has been applied, but it can be mulched through autumn to late spring as long as the ground is damp.
All shrubs benefit from dead-heading once spent flowers become apparent. Rhododendrons and Lilac especially benefit from the removal of dead flowers.
Some shrubs may show signs of reverted growth or ‘sporting’. This is where random shoots of different leaves associated with the plant’s parentage begin to appear. Most commonly this is where plants with variegated leaves sprout pure green growths instead of variegated ones.
To control reversion, remove reverted shoots promptly to discourage them. Reverted shoots are usually much more vigorous than the variegated ones, and thus should be completely pruned out and cut back into wood containing variegated foliage.
Potential Issues
Although shrubs are usually very robust garden plants, they can sometimes start to decline with no apparent or obvious reason.
This will start with browning leaves, which could indicate plant stress due to lack of water or waterlogging, an establishment failure or, in the worst case scenario, honey fungus. Another cause of leaf browning is a high salt content in the soil. This could be a natural occurrence, especially if you live near the ocean, or it could be from over fertilisation.
To remedy a high salt content, cut back on fertiliser and step up your watering regime for the next few weeks. If you live by the ocean, this will be harder to remedy—but stepping up your watering will help to wash some of the salt away all the same.
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