(Leatherleaf Viburnum)

Leatherleaf viburnum is an upright broadleaf evergreen that adds interest to many shaded parts of the garden. Glossy furrowed leaves and slightly fragrant flowers that develop into fruit highlight this native of China. The flowers appear by late spring in clusters. Fruits develop red and then change to black before being fully ripe by start of fall. The aesthetic qualities of this shrub are subjective: some fine it intriguing, others may find it tired and unexciting.

Use leatheleaf viburnum as...

(Laurustinus)

Laurustinus is a large evergreen shrub which produces white clusters of fragrant flowers over a long period in late winter through spring, followed by fruits than turn blue-black. This Mediterranean native has leathery dark green leaves which are attractive year-round.

Laurustinus grows best in full sun to part shade, but can tolerate more shade than many other viburnums. It also enjoys moist, organic soil. This plant can be trained into a small tree or used in a shrub border, in a foundation...

(Compact Laurustinus, Laurustinus)

Compact laurustinus is an attractive evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean region. It is smaller growing than the species. It produces white clusters of flowers over a long period in late winter through spring, followed by fruits than turn blue-black. New stem growth is red.

Laurustinus best in full sun to part shade, (but can tolerate more shade than many viburnums) and moist, organic soil. 'Compactum' is a dwarf selection that is useful as a specimen in a shrub border, massed in a foundation...

(Laurustinus, Spring Bouquet Viburnum)

Laurustinus is a compact evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean region. From red-pink buds, 'Spring Bouquet' has white clusters of flowers over a long period in late winter through spring, followed by fruits than turn blue-black.

Grow the Spring Bouquet laurustinus in full sun to part shade, but it can tolerate more shade than many viburnums. It needs moist, fertile soil. Laurustinus can be used in a shrub border, in a foundation planting, or as a screen or hedge.

(Lantanphyllum Viburnum)

Lantanaphyllum viburnum is a large broadleaf evergreen shrub with bold foliage, summer flowers and black fall fruits. This is a hybrid resulting from the cross with Viburnum rhytidophyllum with Viburnum lantana. This plant carries many characteristics that make it perfect for urban gardens. It is fairly fast growing, is tolerant of wide soil types and pH, handles soil compaction and drought, and is a bird attractant.

Lantanaphyllum viburnum can grow in full sun to partial shade,...

(Alleghany Lantanaphyllum Viburnum, Allegheny Lantanaphyllum Viburnum, Lantanaphyllum Viburnum)

Alleghany viburnum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with bold foliage, abundant early summer flowers and decorative red fruits by autumn. It is fairly fast growing, is tolerant of wide soil types and pH, handles soil compaction and drought, and is a bird attractant.

'Alleghany' can grow in full sun to partial shade, and although is adaptable to many conditions, prefers a moist soil. This cultivar is much prettier than the species, and so it can be used as a focal point in a mixed border or foundation...

(Greater Periwinkle)

Unsurpassed at quickly producing a sea of lush green groundcover, this creeping broadleaf evergreen shrub also offers abundant showy bloom every spring. A Mediterranean native, it was well known by the Romans and spread far and wide by them. Its long lax shoots root at the tips to form large masses of glossy dark green oval leaves. Intensely blue flowers the size of a large coin cover the foliage in late spring. Fertile seed is not produced in cultivation. This somewhat tender shrub is perhaps best...

(Trifoliate Chastetree)

The handsome aromatic foliage of this large upright evergreen shrub is a lovely backdrop for its blue-purple summer flowers. It's native to coastal areas from China southward to northern Australia and the Pacific Islands. The grayish green leaves with fuzzy white undersides are typically divided into three oval leaflets. Crushed foliage releases a peppery scent.

Produced most abundantly in midsummer, but sporadically whenever temperatures are warm, the tiny purple- to lavender-blue flowers are...

(Trifoliate Chastetree)

A large upright shrub native to southeastern Asia and Australia, Vitex trifolia features handsome aromatic foliage and beautiful summer flowers. The leaves of the cultivar 'Fascination' emerge purple and mature to grayish green with fuzzy pale lavender undersides. They are typically divided into three oval leaflets. Crushed foliage releases a peppery scent.

Produced most abundantly in midsummer, but sporadically whenever temperatures are warm, the tiny lavender-purple flowers are held...

(Trifoliate Chastetree)

A large upright shrub native to southeastern Asia and Australia, Vitex trifolia features handsome aromatic foliage and beautiful summer flowers. The leaves of the cultivar 'Purpurea' emerge purple and mature to grayish green with fuzzy pale lavender undersides. They are typically divided into three oval leaflets. Crushed foliage releases a peppery scent.

Produced most abundantly in midsummer, but sporadically whenever temperatures are warm, the tiny lavender-purple flowers are held...