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