… The leaves are narrow elliptical, being less than half as wide as long giving the … Go Botany: Native Plant Trust 1. To reuse an in part by the National Science Foundation. This is a good pollinating plant for Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur', 'Moonglow' and a close … The flowers are white, borne in late spring. Non-native: introduced https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/viburnum/brandywine-viburnum-nudum cassinoides, looks very similar and sometimes overlaps in range but its leaves are dull and not shiny on the top and the veins are not as distinct underneath. Northern wild-raisin, Viburnum nudum var. Exact status definitions can vary from state to 1301. image, please click it to see who you will need to contact. & Gray) Shinners; After petal drop, the glossy leaves stand out even more. Eventually can grow to 8-10' and become more open in habit. It was previo… In spring, small white flowers appear above the glossy leaves. Viburnum nudum (Possum-haw) Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Sometimes referred to as Wild Raisin because of its dark ripe fruit, this species is the most showy of the native Viburnums with lustrous leaves, multi-colored drupes, and stunning fall foliage. This eastern North American native is not only beautiful in its own right, but is also offered as a pollinator for other V. nudum with the exception of V. nudum 'Pink Beauty', which blooms before 'Angustifolium '. Viburnum cassinoides var. Possum-Haw or Smooth Witherod (Viburnum nudum): A dense, 8 to 12 feet high shrub with upright, arching stems. However, it never hurts to practice occasional viburnum pruning each year to maintain shape and overall beauty. Possumhaw (Viburnum nudum): The smooth witherod or possumhaw viburnum is native to the eastern U.S. where it can be found growing in swamps. Plant in groups for better fruit production. It is native to low woods, swamps and bogs in the eastern and southeastern U.S. from Connecticut south to Florida and Louisiana. & Gray is known from CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT. withe-rod. Its dark green and very shiny leaves differentiate it from many other viburnums. Another Chinese native, Viburnum fordiae is one of the best … I planted three in a row to someday provide a bit of privacy. [Fig. (L.) Torr. Viburnum nudum. Previously known as: Viburnum cassinoides. Viburnum nitidum. J. Viburnum nudum var. Pronunciation: vi-BUR-num NU-dum ... Broadleaf deciduous, somewhat compact, shrub to about 6 ft (1.5 m) in 10 years, narrower width. Northern Wild Raisin (Viburnum nudum var cassinoides) is a deciduous shrub that produces clusters of small white flowers in late June and colorful, pinkish berry-like fruit which matures to near-black in fall. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in … Viburnum betulifolium Batal.. A deciduous shrub up to 10 or 12 ft, branchlets glabrous, becoming brown or purplish brown. The Florida record is 32 feet tall. Tips for growing viburnums. Viburnum nudum var. nudum. Ilex decidua … angustifolium Torr. Viburnum Viburnum opulus fruit Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Dipsacales Family: Adoxaceae Genus: Viburnum L. Species See text Viburnum is a genus of about 150–175 species of flowering plants in the moschatel family Adoxaceae. With foliage that exhibits consistent and lovely red color in autumn, this shrub makes an attractive planting. USDA Zone? Thus, one common name of this plant is wild raisin. RI, VT. Forests, swamps, wetland margins (edges of wetlands), Usually occurs in non-wetlands, but occasionally in wetlands. This plant is also known as Withe Rod, Withe-rod, Northern Witherod, Witherod Viburnum… Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur' SKU. 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