Viburnum rhytidophyllum

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Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Foliage and inflorescence
Foliage and inflorescence
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Adoxaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species: V. rhytidophyllum
Binomial name
Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Viburnum) is a species of Viburnum, native to Asia.

The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a suckering habit. The leaves are opposite, crinkled, downy on the underside, less so on the upper surface.

[edit] Cultivation and uses

It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant for its evergreen foliage and is tolerant of deep shade.

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