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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Viburnum plicatum   FAMILY Viburnaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viburnum plicatum   FAMILY Caprifoliaceae

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Vascular flora of Illinois (Mohlenbrock, 2014)

Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosa

 

COMMON NAME:
Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum


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image of Viburnum plicatum, Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum

Stephanie C. Brundage    scb_042722Hayesville07ed

April    Clay County    NC

Clay County Native Botanical Garden

image of Viburnum plicatum, Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum

Stephanie C. Brundage    scb_042722Hayesville08ed

April    Clay County    NC

Clay County Native Botanical Garden

image of Viburnum plicatum, Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum

Stephanie C. Brundage    scb_042722Hayesville09ed

April    Clay County    NC

Clay County Native Botanical Garden

image of Viburnum plicatum, Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum

The Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org    bug_5147076

Month Unknown        

Lvs ovate/suborbicular, widest near or below mid, 8-12 lateral veins per side, per Weakley's Flora.

image of Viburnum plicatum, Japanese Snowball Viburnum, Doublefile Viburnum

Ansel Oommen, Bugwood.org    bug_5496168

Month Unknown        

Inflorescence umbelliform, marginal flowers sterile & larger than central flrs, per Weakley's Flora.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Viburnum plicatum   FAMILY Viburnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viburnum plicatum   FAMILY Caprifoliaceae

INCLUDING & ORTHOGRAPHIC VARIANT Vascular flora of Illinois (Mohlenbrock, 2014)
Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosa

 

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2506

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: east Asia

Rare

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Creamy white
5-lobed calyx
5-lobed corolla
5 stamens
Inferior ovary
Bisexual (inner flowers) & sterile (outer flowers)

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Red to Black
Drupe

 

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