Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
grandiflorum
ID:
1291719

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall. ex DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 329 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291057



Common Names

  • Large-Flowered Viburnum
  • Large-Flower Viburnum
  • Large-Flowered Arrowwood


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Description

Viburnum grandiflorum (also called Japanese Snowball Bush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Japan. It has large, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum grandiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a hedge plant, and is a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Viburnum grandiflorum are white and fragrant, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum grandiflorum is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Viburnum grandiflorum

Viburnum grandiflorum can be found in moist woods and thickets in eastern North America.

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-6000886: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.