Scientific Name
Viburnum setigerum

Common Name
Tea viburnum

 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7b
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 6 to 8 feet
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Upright; multi-stemmed; vase-shaped; stiff upright branches; leggy with age
Flower/Fruit: White flowers on 1 to 2" flat-topped cyme; 0.3 to 0.5" bright red drupe in fall; persists
Foliage: Opposite, simple, soft gray-green to blue-green leaves; 3 to 6" long; non-showy to reddish purple fall color
Comments: Leaves can be used to make tea; best fruit if planted in groups
Cultivars: --
   



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