Lantanaphyllum Viburnum (Viburnum x rhytidophylloides)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Lantanaphyllum Viburnum
Viburnum x rhytidophylloides

Lantanaphyllum Viburnum leaves
Lantanaphyllum Viburnum leaves
 
Features
Creamy white flowers in flat-topped clusters in mid-spring; fruits ripen from red to black from late summer into autumn; leathery leaves are semi-evergreen holding into late autumn or early winter. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade (some light shade is preferred); moist, well drained soil is best. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Alleghany' - Dark green leaves, flowers heavily, resistance to foliar diseases.
 
 
Mature Height
8-10 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Width
8-10 Feet
 
Mature Form
Oval 
 
Native To:
Of hybrid origin 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Border
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Viburnums tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season.

 

 
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