Horticulture 221
Identification Characteristics - Shrub List #1
J. E. Klett

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Viburnum lentago - Nannyberry

Leaves - Opposite, simple, ovate to elliptic-obovate, two to four inches long, acuminate, broad cuneate to rounded at base, finely toothed, glabrous or scurfy on the veins beneath, petiole 2/5 to 1 inch long, mostly winged with wavy margin.

Buds - Vegetative, valvate in nature, long pointed, slightly curved, lead gray in color; flower buds fat at base and tapering to a long point, 1 inch long.

Stem - Slightly pubescent to essentially glabrous, brownish in color.

Fruit - Bluish-black drupe persisting into winter.

Flower - Whitish creamy flat topped cymes 3-4½ inches in diameter.

  
   HABIT                                                                                    AS A SMALL TREE                                                                                               FALL COLOR
  
  FLOWER                                                                                       FRUIT - EARLY                                                         FRUIT - LATER