Status:
valid
Authors:
Tsiang
Source:
tro
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Observ. Fl. Hwangshan : 178 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291031
Common Names
- Hengshan Viburnum
- Hengshan Arrowwood
- Hengshan Viburnum
Description
Viburnum hengshanicum (also called Hengshan Viburnum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China. It has large, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Viburnum hengshanicum 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 hengshanicum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viburnum hengshanicum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. The shrub prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Viburnum hengshanicum
Viburnum hengshanicum can be found in moist woods and thickets in eastern North America.
Viburnum hengshanicum FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Viburnum hengshanicum?
Viburnum hengshanicum prefers moist, well-drained soils.
What is the ideal temperature range for Viburnum hengshanicum?
Viburnum hengshanicum prefers temperatures between 65-75°F.
What is the ideal light exposure for Viburnum hengshanicum?
Viburnum hengshanicum prefers partial shade.
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,