Viburnum – “snowball” (Latin) referring to the large domed clusters of flowers
Leaves:
- opposite
- simple
- rarely palmately lobed
- variable shaped
- lanceolate to rounded
- entire to serrated
- often rough & thick
- often prominent veins
Flowers:
- inflorescence – axillary or terminal
- compound umbel (flat-topped or convex clusters)
- radial
- corolla (petals)
- 5 lobed
- rotate (disc-shaped) to campanulate (tubular)
- 5 stamen
- white to pinkish
Fruit:
- drupe w/ 1 compressed stone
Other notes:
- shrubs or small trees
- deciduous or evergreen
- many popular ornamentals
- ~scented flowers
- over 50 species & cultivars
- native species to PNW include V. edule & V. ellipticum