Viburnum obovatum
small viburnum, Walter viburnum, blackhaw
Notes:
N.B.: it's not the viburnum itself that's small, but the leaves. Possible boxwood substitute in climates where it is evergreen?
Highly variable form. Malodorous wood. Evergreen farther south, but deciduous around here.
Borderline hardy in our area (sources disagree on exactly where the cutoff is).
Clay tolerance is debated (NCSU vs. the USDA).
Sources: UFL, Missouri BG, NCSU, Sunset, Dirr, USDA.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
branches strong
compacted soil tolerant
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fine texture
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
habit:oval
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
litter:minimal
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
persistence:evergreen
persistence:semievergreen
pruning not required
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:espalier
use:foundation
use:hedge
use:naturalizing
use:screen
use:street
water:regular
wet soil tolerant
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