hobblebush Caprifoliaceae Viburnum lantanoides Michx.   symbol: VILA11
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, serrated margin, broadly ovate to heart shaped, 4 to 8 inches long, pubescent when young, green with sunken veins above, somewhat lighter below. Flower: White to pink in large clusters (3 to 4 inches across), flowers on margin of clusters with much larger petals, showy, appearing in late spring. Fruit: Clusters of oval drupes (1/3 inch long) that are initially red, later turning black, ripe in late summer. Twig: Slender to moderately stout, brownish green with light lenticels; opposite buds are naked, and covered with tan, scruffy pubescent that extends down the twig; small branches often fall over and root where they touch the ground. Bark: Initially gray-brown and warty, later splitting into shallow ridges and furrows. Form: Sprawling, straggling shrub that may reach 10 feet. Branches often lay prostrate along the ground making it easy to trip over.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Viburnum lantanoides can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Viburnum lantanoides is native to North America.