Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Species: Viburnum rhytidophyllum (vye-bur'num rye-ti-doe-fil'um) Leatherleaf Viburnum Cultivar Information * See specific cultivar notes on next page. Ornamental Characteristics Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet Height: 10' - 15' (equal spread) Leaves: Deciduous Shape: upright; multi-stem shrub Ornamental Other: shelter from wind and winter sun; tolerates heavy shade Environmental Characteristics Light: Full sun, Part shade, Shade Hardy To Zone: 5a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Insect Disease none serious; winter leaf scorch, borers and scale; Resistant to V. Leaf Beetle; Bare Root Transplanting Any Other transplants well, Central and Western China Moisture Tolerance 1 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Cultivars for Viburnum rhytidophyllum Showing 1-4 of 4 items. Cultivar Name Notes Cree 'Cree' - smaller leaves than the species (to 6" long); slightly more cold hardy; profuse flowers Green Trump 'Green Trump' - compact form; rounder more lustrous dark green evergreen foliage; white flowers; deer browse resistant; grows to 8' tall x 6' wide Roseum 'Roseum' - pink buds open to yellowish-white flowers; otherwise similar to species Variegatum 'Variegatum' - irregularly variegated with splashes of creamy white on some of the leaves; variegation is inconsistent, plant frequently reverts to green growth 3 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Photos Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Habit Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Bud 4 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Leaves, Fruit, Bud Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Flowers Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Habit 5 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Leaves, Bud Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Bark 6 Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu] Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Bud Viburnum rhytidophyllum - Leaf 7.