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Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Origin: Central and western China, introduced into cultivation in 1900.
Mike's
Opinion
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I fell in love with this plant as a student visiting Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania where there it grew to what I then thought was massive proportions. It is a very large plant with very coarse, rich green leaves that are suede-like on the undersides being almost rust brown.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Adoxaceae (Caprifoliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Viburnum |
| Species |
| rhytidophyllum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 20 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| None of note. |
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