Viburnum rafinesquianum

Common Name: Rafinesque Viburnum

A native species inhabiting Canada and the eastern United States and westward to Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky.  Closely related to V. dentatum.  Habit is relatively compact with fine twiggy branching and can be found growing in th…

Viburnum recognitium

A deciduous shrub native to eastern Noorth America, closely related to V. dentatum (probably a variety of dentatum but taxonomically given species status) but considered to be more northerly distributed.  Although listed as a quite large …

Viburnum x rhytidocarpum

A large growing shrub of hybrid origin (V. buddleifolium and V. rhytidophyllum) with strong branching reaching 8-10'.  Foliage is large, lance shaped, medium dark green above and pubescent below and leathery.  White flowers in mid-May…

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides

Common Name: Lantanaphyllum Viburnum

A hybrid of V. lantana pollinated by V. rhytidophyllum made in Holland around 1925.  Grows 8-10' tall with a similar spread.  Foliage is similar to that of V. lantana but more leathery.  Summer foliage is like that of other …

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany'

Introduced in 1966 by the National Arboretum resulting from a cross between V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana 'Mohican' which was self pollinated to produce F2 seedlings from which this cultivar was selected.  Very dense habit.&nbs…

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Holland'

'Holland' has survived in the trade probably due to its historical significance.  It was on of the first hybrids to be named from the cross between the two parents (V. rhytidophyllum and V. lantana).  With no intention to down…

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Willowwood'

A selection made in 1928 at Willowwood Farm in Gladstone, New Jersey by Henry Tubbs.  'Willowwood' when introduced was reported to be more resistant to wind damage and to have a longer flowering period but I have not experienced anything t…

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Common Name: Leatherleaf Viburnum

An excellent large shrub reaching 10-15'.  Introduced by Wilson from cental China for Messrs. James Veitch & Sons in 1900.  Effective in massing or as a background plant and definately not meant for the small garden.  Exhibi…

Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Cree'

A compact selection of the species.  Although growth was 8½' by 8' after 14 years, it is still considered compact when compared to the species.  Dark green leaves are 6" long and 2" wide.  In the winter, the leaves do not …

Viburnum rhytidophyllum 'Green Trumph'

Another compact form of thytidophyllum from Ward van Teylingen in Boskoop, Holland.  Although I suspect this cultivar to achieve some size, it is more compact in habit than the species but not to the extent of 'Cree'.  Also sele…

Viburnum rufidulum

Common Name: Rusty Blackhaw

Derives its common name from the velvety, reddish pubescence covering the winter buds and emerging spring shoots which intensifies as spring approaches, distinguishing it from any other viburnum.  Can be grown as a shrub, small …

Viburnum rufidulum 'Royal Guard'

An excellent upright to columnar growing shrub ideal for smaller spaces.  Growing 12' tall and only 6-8' wide.  Introduced by the former Cole Nurseries, Circleville, Ohio.  All other features are the same as the species.  Zone 4