Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
cylindricum
ID:
1291370

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 142 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290708



Common Names

  • Chinese Snowball
  • Fragrant Snowball
  • Fragrant Viburnum


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Description

Viburnum cylindricum (also called cylinder viburnum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to eastern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2–3 m tall, with opposite, toothed, ovate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum cylindricum is an ornamental shrub, often used in hedges and borders. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viburnum cylindricum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with dark green, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum cylindricum is a deciduous shrub that is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, while cuttings should be taken in early summer.

Where to Find Viburnum cylindricum

Viburnum cylindricum can be found in North America, from Canada to Mexico. It is found in moist woodlands and thickets.

Species in the Viburnum genus

Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii, Viburnum lantana, Viburnum carlesii, Viburnum boninsimense, Viburnum brachyandrum, Viburnum albopedunculatum, Viburnum alpinum, Viburnum amplificatum, Viburnum beccarii, Viburnum blandum, Viburnum annamensis, Viburnum arboreum, Viburnum antioquiense, Viburnum rugosum, Viburnum sambucinum, Viburnum sargentii, Viburnum subsessile, Viburnum suratense, Viburnum suspensum, Viburnum stellato-tomentosum, Viburnum opulus, Viburnum orientale, Viburnum phlebotrichum, Viburnum queremalense, Viburnum platyphyllum, Viburnum undulatum, Viburnum tricostatum, Viburnum tinus,

Species in the Viburnaceae family

Adoxa moschatellina, Adoxa omeiensis, Adoxa xizangensis, Adoxa corydalifolia, Sambucus sibirica, Sambucus nigra, Sambucus mexicana, Sambucus lanceolata, Sambucus kamtschatica, Sambucus pendula, Sambucus racemosa, Sambucus palmensis, Sambucus canadensis, Sambucus africana, Sambucus gaudichaudiana, Sambucus ebulus, Sambucus strumpfii, Sambucus tigranii, Sambucus sieboldiana, Sambucus wightiana, Sambucus australasica, Sambucus javanica, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus peruviana, Sambucus williamsii, Sambucus australis, Sambucus adnata, Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-6000266: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.