Walter's Viburnum
Viburnum obovatum
(Photo by Jessica Gomez)
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Taxonomy (1)
Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Adoxaceae
Common name: Walter's Viburnum
General Information (1)
Region of Origin: Southeastern United States
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Growth Habit: Shrub to small tree
- Size: 6-15 feet
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Flowering: Spring
- Fruiting: Late summer
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (1)
- Arrangement: Opposite
- Simple/Compound: Simple
- Shape: Obovate
- Other: 1-2 inches
(Photo by Jessica Gomez)
Stem/Bark (1)
- Color: Grey/silver
- Other: Younger twigs have reddish fuzz
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Flower (1)
- Color: Creamy white
- Size: 2-3 inches
- Inflorescence type: Cymes
- Other: Fragrant
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Fruit (1)
- Size: 1/4 inch
- Color: Red to black
Horticultural Information (1)
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- pH: Acidic
- Maintenance: Easy to care for
- Landscape Uses: Hedge or topiary
References
1) Christman, S. (2006). Floridata. Viburnum obovatum. http://www.floridata.com/ref/V/vibu_obo.cfm
Prepared by Jessica Gomez as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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