SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum rhytidophyllum

COMMON NAME: Leatherleaf Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 10-15 feet tall x 10-15 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Medium

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, multi-stemmed, open

FOLIAGE: Broadleaf evergreen; Dark green, wrinkled, lanceolate leaves with a tomentose (hairy) texture, 3-7 inches long

FLOWERS: Creamy white flowers bloom in spring in 4-8 inch flat-topped clusters, followed by red drupes that turn black and persist into winter

PLANT ORIGIN: China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting