Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
vernicosum
ID:
423573

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gibbs

Source:
ksu

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 42: 86 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422905



Common Names

  • Viburnum vernicosum
  • Varnished Viburnum
  • Varnished Snowball


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Description

Viburnum vernicosum (also called Japanese Snowball, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum vernicosum is used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. It is also used as a natural fertilizer and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viburnum vernicosum is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark-brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum vernicosum is a low-maintenance, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or from seed sown in spring.

Where to Find Viburnum vernicosum

Viburnum vernicosum is native to China and Japan.

Viburnum vernicosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viburnum vernicosum?

Viburnum vernicosum

What is the common name of Viburnum vernicosum?

Varnish viburnum

What is the natural habitat of Viburnum vernicosum?

Woodlands, thickets, and open areas

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,