Viburnum Lanarth

name check! - Viburnum plicatum Lanarth, not Lenarth.

Very pretty. Looks rather like a dogwood. Does this plant do well in shade - or am I thinking of Hydrangia somthing-or-other?

Very nice shrub. I love the way the flowers seem to go round in a spiral

Sid, it does look like a dogwood, but unlike a dogwood it will flower several times between breaks. It's in a comparatively dark area of the garden and I expect it could go in a borderline situation with the resulting effect on flower numbers as light recedes. Hydrangeas I suspect would flower better when compared with a dogwood in darker places. Dogwoods do enjoy a sunny location.
Chris. As I write this (19/03) the leaves are just out and the flower buds are fattening before they burst - about 10 (sunny) days if all goes well.
The plicatum bit in the name means the leaves are folded and look like crinkle-cut crisps. I have more V. plicatums in the garden but I think 'Lenarth' is the best of these.

Thanks for the advice Muddywellies! Think a trip to the garden centre is in order......

Sid, make sure you ask for Lanarth, and not Lenarth.

Picky..picky! Hope I can find one over 'ere.