Viburnum rufidulum 'Royal Guard'
Common name: 
Royal Guard Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum
Royal Guard Viburnum
Pronunciation: 
vi-BER-num ru-FID-u-lum
Family: 
Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae
Genus: 
Viburnum
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous shrub or small tree, more compact than the species, narrow upright habit.  Leaves are very glossy dark green in summer, but turn burgundy to maroon in fall.
  • Sun to part shade.  Drought tolerant
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 5.  
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