Bodnant Viburnum (Viburnum x bodnantense)

Family: Adoxaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Viburnum x bodnantense is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2.5 m (8ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from January to March. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour, though not borne very freely. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweet flavour, though not borne very freely.; The fruit is fairly large, it can be up to 20mm in diameter and contains a single large seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)