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

lViburnum 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