SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum rhytidophylloides 'Allegheny'
COMMON NAME: Allegheny Viburnum
GARDEN SIZE: 10 feet tall x 10 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Fast
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): Rounded, dense, upright
FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; Textured, leathery, dark green leaves (remains evergreen in temperatures above 0°F)
FLOWERS: Large clusters of fragrant, white flowers bloom in spring and showy red berries that mature to black in the fall.
PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of V. rhytidophyllum (leatherleaf) and V. lantana (wayfaring tree)
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