Viburnum × rhytidophylloides
Lantanaphyllum Viburnum
Pronunciation
vi-ber'num ri-ti-do-fil-oy'dez
Family
Genus
Nativity
Hybrid origin
Growth Habit
Upright, spreading shrub with slightly arching branches
Hardiness
4
Culture
Prefers full sun and moist soil
Landscape Use
Excellent foliage
Foliage
4 to 8 inches long
Buds
Flower bud tightly clustered like a cauliflower
Bark
Brown
Flower
Creamy white, unpleasant scent about 3 to 4 inches, flowering in Mid-May
Fruit
Drupe, reddish changing to black in the fall
Propagation
Cuttings.
Pests
None serious.
Cultivars
'Dart's Duke' - Large, leathery dark green foliage, 6 to 8 feet tall, white flowers.
'Holland' - One of the first named hybrids between the two species, raised about 1925.
'Willowwood' - Form with excellent lustrous, rugose, dark green foliage and an arching habit.
