Fragrant Snowball Viburnum
Viburnum carlcephalum
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
▲ mature plant at Close Park
▲▼ leaves and fruit
▲▼ leaves
Location near campus: in Shrub Garden at Close Park, just east of parking area
Viburnum carlcephalum: Fragrant Snowball Viburnum
· leaves opposite, simple, ovate, dark green, pubescent above and below, but somewhat shiny upper surface and toothed margins; leaves 2-5 inches long and about ½ as wide
· stems light brown to gray with dense hairs on new growth; older stems nearly glabrous; naked leaves in buds
· size 10' x 10', irregular-rounded shrub with stiff upright branches
· flowers fragrant in pink to white 5-6 inch diameter semi-globular clusters at branch tips and some from lateral buds in mid spring
· fruit is a red changing to black drupe
· prefers full sun to part shade; does best in moist, well-drained soil
· medium growth rate