Viburnum veitchii

Viburnum veitchii, belonging to the Adoxaceae family, is a deciduous shrub native to China North-Central, South-Central, Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Myanmar, Tibet, and Japan. This plant thrives in moist environments with light soil types—sandy, medium, or clay—and prefers full sun to partial shade. It grows up to 1.5 meters tall and is hardy in zones 4-8. Known for its edible fruit and documented medicinal uses, V. veitchii has been utilized by various cultures. Its distinctive features include light green foliage that turns red in autumn and clusters of small white flowers followed by blue-black berries.