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. Click on photo to enlarge.