Hobbleberry
Viburnum lantanoides

Family: Adoxaceae

What it is like

A bushy shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 4.5 m high and spreads 4.5 m wide. It develops suckers. The branches are downy when young. The leaves are large and have clear veins. The leaves are broadly oval and turn yellow then red in autumn. The flowers are large and white in lace top clusters. The fruit are oblong and purple-black.

There are about 150 Viburnum species. Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-6.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, France, Germany, Netherlands, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Viburnum alnifolium;