Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
rafinesqueanum
ID:
1291261

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schult.

Source:
tro

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 6: 630 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290599



Common Names

  • Viburnum Rafinesqueanum
  • Downy Arrowwood
  • Rafinesque Viburnum


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Description

Viburnum rafinesqueanum (also called Rafinesque viburnum, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the United States. It has small, white flowers that bloom in spring, and dark green foliage that turns red in the fall. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and is often found in woodlands, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum rafinesqueanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viburnum rafinesqueanum has small, white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. Seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum rafinesqueanum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seed can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Plant out in late autumn or early spring.

Where to Find Viburnum rafinesqueanum

Viburnum rafinesqueanum is native to the eastern United States.

Viburnum rafinesqueanum FAQ

What is the best soil for Viburnum rafinesqueanum?

Viburnum rafinesqueanum prefers moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0.

What is the ideal temperature for Viburnum rafinesqueanum?

Viburnum rafinesqueanum prefers a temperature range of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the best light for Viburnum rafinesqueanum?

Viburnum rafinesqueanum prefers partial shade to full sun.

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,

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