Viburnum

Viburnums
Viburnum opulus, Snowball tree
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Dipsacales Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Viburnum
Species
Viburnum acerifolium - Maple-leaf viburnum Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood Viburnum farreri - Farrer's viburnum Viburnum grandiflorum - Himalayan viburnum Viburnum lantana - Wayfaring tree Viburnum lentago - Nannyberry Viburnum opulus - Guelder-rose or Snowball tree Viburnum prunifolium - Blackhaw Viburnum rhytidopyllum - Crinkle-leaf viburnum Viburnum tinus - Laurustinus viburnum Viburnum trilobum - Highbush cranberry

Viburnum is a genus of 150 species of shrubs; some species may attain small tree size. A few species have fragrant flowers. The berries are often eaten by birds and other wildlife, and some are edible for people (though many others are mildly poisonous to people).

Many species of viburnum have become popular as garden or landscape plants because of their showy flowers and berries. The hybrid Viburnum x bodnantense (V. farreri x V. grandiflorum) is particularly popular for its strongly scented pale pink flowers on the leafless deciduous shoots in mid to late winter. A popular evergreen species is Viburnum rhytidophyllum, grown mainly for its foliage.