This large shrub (under cultivation) to tree is upright with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has dark green oblong pointed leaves and the small tube-shaped white flowers appear in clusters during early summer followed by black fruit.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Viburnum cylindricumis naturally found from western China to the Himalayas growing in woodlands in well drained moderately fertile, moist soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

This Viburnum is grown for its attractive foliage and is planted in garden borders for screening or as a specimen in a woodland setting. It is suitable for cool-mountain regions establishing in 3 to 5 years. It needs protection in severs winters and may be trimmed to form a shrub.ID 2223

Viburnum (vee-BUR-num) cylindricum(see-LIN-dree-kum)

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)