Leatheleaf Viburnum

Leatheleaf Viburnum

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Honeysuckle Family (Capifoliaceae)

▲ mature flowering shrubs

▲ flower detail

▲ mature shrub, about 10 feet tall

▲ fruit

▲ ▼ new growth showing foliage and very fuzzy stems

Location on campus: at north side of west entrance to Karls Hall; along south side of Art Annex; several other locations on campus

Viburnum rhytidophyllum: Leatherleaf Viburnum

• leaves mostly evergreen, opposite, simple, dark green, ovate-lanceolate 3-7" long and about 1/3 as wide; leaves shiny and rough textured above and gray to yellow and very pubescent underneath
• stems gray to yellow brown with much pubescence when young, older stems more gray-brown and glabrous
• size is 10-15' tall and wide, coarse textured upright oval growing plant
• flowers are yellow-white in terminal clusters in mid spring, followed by red drupes which turn to black by early fall
• prefers full shade to part sun and moist, well-drained soil
• medium growth rate