David Viburnum

Botanical Name: Viburnum davidii

Common Name: David Viburnum

Mature Height and Width:
2–3' tall × 3–4' wide

Growth Habit: Low, broad-spreading evergreen shrub with dense, layered branching. Forms a wide, flattened mound with horizontal branching tendency. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Thick, leathery, dark green leaves with pronounced parallel veining. Leaves elliptic and strongly textured, creating a coarse, structured surface. Evergreen in Zones 6–7; semi-evergreen in colder Zone 5 exposures.

Flower Description: Small white flower clusters (flat cymes) held just above foliage canopy. Blooms modest in size but evenly distributed across upper surface.

Bloom Time: Late spring.

Fall Color: Evergreen; foliage maintains dark green tone year-round.

Light Requirements: Partial shade to full sun; best performance with afternoon shade in warmer exposures.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–8 (marginal in Zone 5).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Woodland-edge planting; foundation foreground; evergreen groundcover substitute; mass planting; shaded border planting; low structural evergreen element.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Leathery foliage offers some resistance, but browsing may occur under heavy pressure.

Structural Identity for David Viburnum