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Viburnaceae
Viburnum

not marked as a favorite taxon Viburnum rafinesqueanum J.A. Schultes. Common name: Downy Arrow-wood. Phenology: Mid Apr-May; Jun-Jul. Habitat: Dry-mesic to dry woodlands and forests, especially over mafic rocks (but not at all restricted to such sites), less commonly in moister sites, also bluffs, stream banks, and riparian forests. Distribution: NH, QC and MB south to n. GA, AL, AR, and OK; apparently not yet recorded for SC.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The correct (Code-compliant) spelling of the epithet is "rafinesqueanum", not "rafinesquianum".

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NY, Va; = Viburnum rafinesquianum Bush ex C.K.Schneid. — Ar, GrPl, Mi, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, W, WV, orthographic variant; > Viburnum affine Bush ex C.K.Schneid. var. affine — McAtee (1956); > Viburnum affine Bush ex C.K.Schneid. var. hypomalacum Blake — McAtee (1956); > Viburnum rafinesquianum Bush ex C.K.Schneid. var. affine (Bush ex C.K.Schneid.) House — C, F, G, Il; > Viburnum rafinesquianum Bush ex C.K.Schneid. var. rafinesquianum — C, F, G, Il, NE, Tn, Ferguson (1966a). Basionym: Viburnum rafinesqueanum Schult. 1820

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Height: up-6 feet

plant sale text: Downy Arrow-wood is a native deciduous shrub, very tolerant of many growing conditions. Although easy to grow, this southeastern native shrub is not often offered for sale. New leaves appearing in the spring have an appealing crinkled-looking texture. The numerous small flowers have an unusual fragrance, unpleasant to some. Plant Downy Arrow-wood in a well-drained spot. It does well as a screening shrub at the edge of trees.

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native range: eastern North America



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