Viburnum cassinoides L.

A shrub. It grows 3.5 m tall and spreads 3 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The new growth is bronze colour. The leaves turn red in autumn. The leaves are thick and oval. They are dull green and have fine teeth. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruit are deep blue or black.

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 2-6. Arboretum Tasmania.

The fruit can be eaten. The dried leaves can be used to make tea. They are steamed then rolled between the fingers and allowed to stand overnight then dried in an oven.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.