Viburnum rhytidophyllum Cree

Cree leatherleaf viburnum is a dense, upright shrub with textured evergreen to partly evergreen foliage. Creamy white spring flowers are followed by fruits that change from red to nearly black.

Its structure combines dense branching and upright growth. Growth is slow.

Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide acidic, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture.

Size
• Height: 6-8 ft
• Width: 6-8 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 5a–8b

Best Uses
• Border
• Foundation
• Hedge

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

6-8 ft

Width

6-8 ft

Hardiness zones

5a–8b

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Cream, White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Black, Red

Attracts

Songbirds

Soil

Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Foundation, Hedge

Shape

Dense, Multi Stem, Rounded, Upright

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No