Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany' (Alleghany Viburnum)
Michael's Opinion
This is one of my favorites, a tall proud plant to be used when you have room in the garden to grow it and appreciate its full form. It can behave and frequently does in the Ontario garden as a deciduous plant but is however a great substitute for V. rhytidophyllum which we cannot grow.
Botanical Information
| Family | Viburnaceae (Adoxaceae) |
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Species | x rhytidophylloides |
| Cultivar | 'Alleghany' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | A hybrid cross between V. lantana and V. rhytidophyllum. Introduced by the United States National Arboretum, Washington, District of Columbia. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 -(-29) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 -(-20) |
| Height | 4 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Loose rounded to mounding form. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Semi-evergreen, dark green, rugose leaves. |
| Flower Description | Large 10-20 cm, creamy-yellow flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Attractive red fruit borne in late summer. |
Photographs
A mature plant in the Cuddy Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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