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‘Alleghany’

Viburnum - Lantanaphyllum

Viburnum x rhytidophylloides

'Alleghany'

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  • Handsome foliage
  • Fall interest
  • Semi-evergreen
Description

A stately semi-evergreen viburnum noted for its dark green, rugose leaves and attractive red fruit in late summer. Best fruit set when V. rhytidophyllum or V. lantana are planted nearby for pollination. Large, 4" creamy-yellow flowers in May. Developed by Don Egolf at the U.S. National Arboretum in 1958.

USDA Zone
5 - 8 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
6 - 8'
Width
6 - 8'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Semi-evergreen
Bloom Time
Late spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Prefers moist, well drained soils.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood. However, pruning after blooming will remove the potential for fruit develop.

Uses

Mixed borders; hedges; foundation plantings; specimen.

Growing Tips

Site out of winter winds, particularly in cold climates. Benefits from mulch.

Features: Deer resistant, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Winter interest

Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Lantanaphyllum, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

Features: Deer resistant, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Winter interest

Filters: Botanical genus: Viburnum, Common name: Viburnum - Lantanaphyllum, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage