Viburnum davidii

Viburnum davidii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Adoxaceae
Genus: Viburnum
Species: V. davidii
Binomial name
Viburnum davidii
Franch.[1]

Viburnum davidii (common name David viburnum) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to western China. Growing to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and broad, it is an evergreen shrub with large, glossy, oval leaves up to 15 cm (6 in) long. Round clusters of tiny white flowers are produced in late spring, followed in late summer and autumn by oval black fruits. Both male and female plants are required to produce fruit.[2][3]

V. davidii is one of several plants commemorating the 19th century French missionary and botanist Père Armand David.[4]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]

References

  1. "GRIN Taxonomy for Plants - Viburnum davidii". Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. "Missouri Botanical Garden - V. davidii". Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  5. "RHS Plant Selector - Viburnum davidii". Retrieved 8 June 2013.
V. davidii fruit
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