Viburnum obovatum Walt.

Fully hardy, semi-evergreen shrub with shiny, glossy, ovate leaves, nearly entire, and cymes of white flowers in spring.  To 2.4m.  [Hortus, Don].

Horticultural & Botanical History

‘A native of South Carolina and Georgia, growing along the margins of rivers; common about the termination of tidal waters.’  [LBC no.1476/1830].  Introduced to Britain in 1812.  The variety punicifolium is also listed.  [PD].

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [T.991/1843].

Notes

Viburnum obovatum Ruiz & Pav. ex Oerst. (1860) is a Peruvian species.

Published Jul 09, 2009 - 05:09 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 02:12 PM


Illustrated are glossy, ovate leaves, nearly entire, and cymes of white flowers.  Loddiges Botanical Cabinet no.1476, 1830.

Viburnum obovatum Walt. | LBC no.1476/1830 | RBGS

More details about Viburnum obovatum Walt.
Family Caprifoliaceae
Category
Region of origin

North America

Synonyms
  • Viburnum laevigatum Ait.
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Viburnum obovatum 

Confidence level high