Vibernum rufidulum Caprifoliaceae Leaves are simple, opposite, deciduous, oval, up to 3 inches long, finely serrate, shiny, and with rusty hairs on the underside. Twigs are stout and green-gray with lenticels and wooly maroon hair. Buds are valvate and covered with rusty wooly hair. Bark is gray-black and blocky. Flowers are in showy, white, flat-topped clusters.
Fruit is a blue drupe.
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