This species of viburnum has simple, opposing leaves which are typically oval-shaped.  They are serrated along the edges.  Flowers, which are found in small clumps, bear both male and female parts and appear in early summer.  Fruit follows after pollination by insects.

The plant's mildly toxic, oblong-shaped red or black fruit may cause stomach issues and diarrhea if consumed.

Originally imported for use as an ornamental but has since become a wild species.