Hello, These plants are deciduous, so the leaves will all be starting to die back now. This will continue over the next few weeks before they are shed completely. As for planting instructions, you may find the following video useful... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IPGgy0tQUE&t=43s and all the relevant information re aspect, soil type etc is on the plant page on our site ... https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/viburnum--bodnantense-dawn/classid.2000012923/

Helen

Hello there These plants will tolerate quite hard pruning but I would do this after flowering in late spring. You can either cut out up to one in five branches to the base by removing the oldest and weakest first, leaving the remaining branches unpruned so as not to affect flowering the following year. Alternatively if you can cut all the branches to the base and it usually reshoots.

Hello, The forst thing that comes to mind is drought, so do make sure the plant is kept really well watered until it has become established. Do also keep in mind however that this shrub is deciduous, so it will lose its leaves in autumn - although this is usually a more gradual process.

Helen

Hello, The leaves of these shrubs can look a bit pendent at times and this is often a sign of stress. This could be caused by a number of cultutal things, but the most common are either too much or too little water.

Helen

Hello, This leaf curling may be caused by viburnum aphid. These tend to hit the young foliage in spring, but they usually become less troublesome as the summer progresses - however if you look carefully amongst the young leaves you may spot them. The only effective treatment is a systemic insecticide, which should be applied from early spring.

Helen

Hello there The bark chippings will breakdown but it will be a slow process. If you want to improve your soil I would remove the bark chippings, then add a good composted compost, and then reapply your bark chipping mulch. Hope this helps.

Hello there It could well be that it is not getting enough light and it is reaching up towards the sun and light, but there could be other reasons that are affecting it's growth, such as lack of nurtrients, or a watering issue or it is crowded in a border. These plants like full sun or partial shade normally, but if you thinbk it is due to lack of light then you can move it while it is dormant between October to March. Hope this helps.

Hello there As a general rule plants that are grown in containers can be planted at any time of year as long as the soil isn't frozen solid. The best times are in the autumn when the soil is still warm enough to encourage root growth but the plant isn't in active growth, or the spring before the temperatures start to rise, so you can plant now in September, but I would keep it well watered while we are having this dry spell. Hope this helps

Hello, This plant can cope with partial shade, however if it is in full shade for any length of time, then this will have an impact on its flower production. If possible then, I would try to find a sunnier spot for it.

helen

Hello, This Viburnum is stated as having a long flowering period, though the flowers are produced most abundantly during milder spells. We are coming towards the end of its flowering season now too so it is quite likely its flowers for this year have naturally finished. The leaves should start appearing soon with spring and some warmer weather. I hope this helps. Sarah.