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 - 07:09 AM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 04:12 AM
Viburnum obovatum Walt. | LBC no.1476/1830 | RBGS
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
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| Region of origin | North America |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Viburnum obovatum |
| Confidence level | high |