Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
North America
Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
150100
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9*1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
HELIANTHUS tuberosus
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Hydrangea
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Hortensie
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Hortensia
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Hortensia
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
Hortensja
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Dipsacales
-
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Viburnum
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15020
1
27800
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