Viburnum cassinoides
Appalachian tea tree
Flower Colors
Description
A deciduous shrub, to around 2m high, with an upright then rounded habit, and elliptic to oval-shaped dark green leaves that are flushed bronze when young, and turn shades of orange and red in autumn. Dome-shaped clusters of creamy white flowers are produced in late spring, followed by green berries that turn from pink to red to blue to black in autumn, sometimes with two or more colours displaying in the same cluster
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
2.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedPoorly-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
City and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and beds