viburnum davidii

Viburnum davidii

 

 

Common name: David viburnum

Family: Adoxaceae

Leaf: Leathery, deeply veined, elliptic to oval, blue-green leaves, 3-6" long, artiste venation, evergreen with burgundy tones in fall and winter.

Flowers: small white flowers in showy rounded cymes, 2-3" wide, blooming in spring

Fruit: showy round fruits maturing to pink, then red, then turquoise-blue, usually persisting on the plant into the winter.

Habit: evergreen shrub; Form: compact, round, mounded

Height: 2-3'; Spread: 3-4'

Culture: USDA hardy in zones 7-9. Best in full sun to part shade in average, medium moisture, well- drained soils. Like consistent and even moisture. Can be a semi-evergreen shrub in the colder areas of its growing range. Appreciates afternoon shade in areas with a hotter summer climate. Keep in mind that the flowers are diocecious, so a male plant is needed to fertilize the flowers to get the showy berries.

Uses: informal hedges, foundations, borders or open woodland areas, en masse for cover effect. All-season attractive interest.

Origin: Western China