Winter viburnum
Viburnum × bodnantense
Also called Bodnant viburnum and Arrowwood 'Dawn'
Garden plant · ShrubsIt flowers from November to March on completely bare wood, in frost, and smells of almonds. Cut a few stems for indoors — it is one of the few things worth picking in January.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Once a weekWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 1.25 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- A garden hybrid raised at Bodnant, in Wales
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The fruit.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS says to wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling it.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.