Viburnum x jackii

Common Name: Jack Viburnum

A natural occurring hybrid of V. lentago x V. prunifolium which originated in the Arnold Arboretum where it was noticed by J.G. Jack in 1908.  Plant characteristics can resemble either parents or a combination of both.  Reported to me…

Viburnum japonicum

Common Name: Japanese Viburnum

A rounded, evergreen shrub from Taiwan and Japan with purple-brown branches growing to 6-8' high and wide.  Lustrous dark green leaves up to 6" long and 4" wide are wavy in the upper half.  Very fragrant white flowers open on 3-5…

Viburnum x juddii

Common Name: Judd Viburnum

A selection from a cross between V. carlesii and V. bitchiuense made by William Judd, propagator at rhe Arnold Arboretum in 1920 and named in 1935.  Leaves are a dull, bluish-green and in our opinion, the stems are finer in textu…

Viburnum kansuense

At first glance, this plant may be mistaken for a small leafed V. opulus, V. sargentii, or V. trilobum.  The dark green leaves are 3 to 5 lobed and 1-2" long and wide.  Pale pinkish-whote flowers on small 1" cymes in May.  The d…

Viburnum lantana 'Aureum'

A yellow leafed form of V. lantana but more refined.  Grows to 8' but not as vigorous as the species.  New shoots are a pleasing golden yellow, maturing to green.  It will retain its yellow foliage if planted in the shade, …

Viburnum lantana 'Candy'

This is a plant that we recently received from Don Shadow, Shadow Nursery, Winchester, TN.  Mr. Shadow had no information on the plant so we will evaluate it as it develops.  Since acquiring this plant we have noticed tha…

Viburnum lantana 'Gold Edge'

A recently acquired cultivar from Dr. Eugene Coffman, Ridge Road Nursery, Bellevue IA.  Foliage has a unique narrow ring of gold around the margin of each leaf.  As with many viburnums which are  known only to collectors, not muc…

Viburnum lantana 'Mohican'

A seedling selection by Donald Egolf in 1952 from seed collected in Poland and later introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1966.  Habit is very dense, upright when young, then becoming spreading but remaining dense.  …

Viburnum lantana 'Variegatum'

Common Name: Variegated Lantana Viburnum

V. lantana 'Variegatum' grows 8-9' but very slow to get there.  A very high quality foliage plant.  Leaves are flecked with shades of light and dark green, chartreuse, lime and gold.  Masses of creamy white, non-fragrant flowers…

Viburnum lantana var. discolor

This variety has smaller leaves than the species measuring only 2½" long and 1½" wide.  The upper leaf surface is a lustrous dark green with some pubescence while the underside is densely woolly to the point of being almos…

Viburnum lentago

Common Name: Nannyberry Viburnum

An upright and finally arching shade tolerant species reaching 15-18'.  Can be grown as a large multi-stemmed shrub or trained as an ornamental tree.  Leaves are glossy, dark green and sharply serrate.  Flower clusters are white…

Viburnum lentago 'Deep Green'

A selection from Reeseville Ridge Nursery in Wisconsin.  Leaves are larger than the type with a distinct leathery texture and a much deeper green color.  Flowers and fruit of the species.  Fall color is shades of red.  Zone 3

Viburnum lobophyllum

A large shrub, 10-15' high and 10-12' wide that resembles V. betulifolium and V. hupehense.  Despite the epithet, the leaves are not lobed.  Brilliant, nearly round red fruits and a good claret autumn color.  Abundant f…

Viburnum luzonicum

Virtually unknown in the United States.  Rapidly growing, 8' by 6' in 5 years.  Although it can reach 20' in its native habitat, garden culture is more likely 12-15'.  Quite variable in leaf and form depending o…