Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
macrocephalum
ID:
1291464

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fortune

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
J. Hort. Soc. London 2: 244 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290802



Common Names

  • Big-headed Viburnum
  • Big-headed Wayfaring Tree
  • Big-headed Viburnum


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Description

Viburnum macrocephalum (also called Chinese snowball viburnum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has white flowers and is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum macrocephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for hedges. It is also used for erosion control and as a food source for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viburnum macrocephalum for. keteleeri (Carrière) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viburnum macrocephalum flowers are white, small and fragrant, with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum macrocephalum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn and rooted in a cold frame. The shrub can be planted in a sunny or partially shaded position and prefers well-drained soil.

Where to Find Viburnum macrocephalum

Viburnum macrocephalum is native to the eastern United States and Canada, from Maine to Florida and west to Minnesota and Texas.

Viburnum macrocephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viburnum macrocephalum?

Viburnum macrocephalum

What is the common name of Viburnum macrocephalum?

Large-headed Viburnum

What is the natural habitat of Viburnum macrocephalum?

It is native to China

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