Leatherleaf Viburnum is an extra large shrub that is semi-evergreen to evergreen in a sheltered location.  It has large 3-6 inch long, puckered leaves that cover the plant in summer.  The leaves are dark green in summer with a silver underside.  The flowers appear in springs, are cream-colored, and are in large, flat clusters.  Fruit follow that are red and turn to black in the fall.

This shrub prefers full sun to part shade.  It will adapt to a wide variety of soils and doesn’t have any serious pests or diseases.