Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Viburnum)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Flowering
Form Spreading arching
Size Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours Cream Flowers (Summer early), Dark green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Viburnum rhytidophyllum cultivation notes: Flourishing in full sun or part shade, viburnum's will tolerate most soils other than very wet soils, being well suited to chalk soils. Avoid planting extremely hot droughty or dry exposed, cold areas. Prune out old and dead wood in winter and trim shape during maintenance.

Plant Strengths: Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates heavy clay soils.


Design & Plant Use for Viburnum rhytidophyllum:
  • Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Outstanding large evergreen foliage
  • Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Verbernum, Vibernum, Viburnam

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Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Viburnum)
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