viburnums
Flowering hedge plants
Viburnum is a genus of about 150 species of shrubs and small trees.
Some viburnums are evergreen, but most are deciduous.
They are found mainly in the northern hemisphere and are popular as ornamental and landscape plants because of their attractive foliage and flowers.
Low woody plants
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- drupesSeed-containing pit fruits
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
flowers · specimens · cultivars · natives · understory · woodland · hedging · landscaping
Flowering shrub, round white clusters
- arrowwoodShrub yielding straight shoots
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- fall colorSeasonal leaf pigmentation
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
planting · mulching · fertilizing · transplanting · spacing · borders · screening · espalier
Perching birds with musical calls
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- robinsRed-breasted songbirds
- thrushesSpotted woodland songbirds
- native plantingsVegetation original to region
habitat · pollinator garden · nectar · bees · butterflies · cover · nesting · thickets
Agent preventing muscle cramps
- muscle relaxantAgent reducing tissue tension
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
traditional medicine · Native American · folk remedy · menstrual cramps · herbalism · wildcrafting
shrubs
Low woody plants
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- drupesSeed-containing pit fruits
berries · flowers · specimens · cultivars · natives · understory · woodland · hedging · landscaping · ornamentals
snowball bush
Flowering shrub, round white clusters
- arrowwoodShrub yielding straight shoots
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- fall colorSeasonal leaf pigmentation
pruning · planting · mulching · fertilizing · transplanting · spacing · borders · screening · espalier · containerized
songbirds
Perching birds with musical calls
native plantings · habitat · pollinator garden · nectar · bees · butterflies · cover · nesting · thickets · food source
antispasmodic
Agent preventing muscle cramps
- muscle relaxantAgent reducing tissue tension
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
decoction · traditional medicine · Native American · folk remedy · menstrual cramps · herbalism · wildcrafting