Viburnum bracteatum "Emerald Luster" SEO Among the false dragonheads the

Among the false dragonheads the species stands out for unusually dark

The clone traces to a disjunct

Among the snakebark maples

and a quiet piece of camellia history

Henderson described it as a distinct species and gave it the name that honors the first of them

Viburnum bracteatum "Emerald Luster" SEO Among the false dragonheads theThis Viburnum is an attractive shrub with lustrous dark green deciduous leaves of firm texture. The creamy white flower clusters appear in spring. The leaves don't scorch in full sun and it appears to be drought tolerant. This is a horticultural selection of the very rare and perhaps endangered Viburnum bracteatum which is found on limestone soils in the NW Georgia NE Alabama area.