Name that plant
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Date Photo Taken
04 / 16 / 2014
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Season Photo Was Taken
Spring
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Region Photo Was Taken
Southeast
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City
Canton
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State
Georgia
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Posted by
Igiveup
Notes:
Found this plant, which looks like a hydrangea, but it grows as a tree. Can you identify it for me? Thanks! Sharon Wade
Comments
Sharon Wade Leaf Lover says:
Thanks so much for your comments. I’ve received notice that it is definitely a viburnum – doublefile viburnum.
April 25th, 2014 at 12:42pm
aday Apprentice says:
shasta or summer snowflake viburnum
April 24th, 2014 at 10:28pm
Sharon Wade Unregistered says:
Thank you so much for clearing up this mystery!
April 23rd, 2014 at 9:27pm
Mike Registered says:
Possibly a type of Viburnum. Botanical Name: Viburnum prunifolium vy-BURN-um prew-nih-FOE-lee-umCommon Name: Blackhaw ViburnumGenus: Viburnum Blackhaw Viburnum is a large shrub or small tree with clusters of creamy white flowers followed by pink-rose berries, which birds love to eat. Its distinctive bronze-green foliage on reddish purple stems turns blue-black in the fall. Blackhaw grows to 12 to 15 feet high and 8 to12 feet wide. Noteworthy characteristics: U.S. native. Attracts birds. Low-maintenance. Edible fruit. Care: Provide full sun to partial shade in moist, but well-drained soil. Prune immediately after flowering. Problems: Nothing serious.
April 23rd, 2014 at 1:54am