Viburnum alnifolium
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Viburnum alnifolium

hobbleberry

  family viburnaceae 
  genus viburnum 

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Identification
Genus  Viburnum Species  alnifolium Variety  Cultivar  Common names  hobbleberry Family  VIBURNACEAE Specimen number  S11942 Data source  GrUnFr p159
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Deciduous Stature  Shrub Growth form  Various Growth habit  Not applicable Overall height  3' - 10' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Various Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Soil pH 05-06 USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  no Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes 
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes  The berries are oblong in shape and are red turning to purple when ripe. It is sweet flavored. Viburnum alnifolium is most frequently used cooked.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Seed   Cutting Pollination method  Self fertile Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  yes Culinary uses  Cooked Nutritional value  Edible parts  Berries Description of edible parts oblong in shape and are red turning to purple when ripe Flavor / texture  sweet flavored
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  No special fertilization is necessary for Viburnum alnifolium to produce fruit. Hobbleberry can be propagated by seed or using a cutting. This plant probably originates from North America.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Viburnum alnifolium is deciduous in nature.

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