Rhodotypos scandens/NJ

Taxonomy

Domain	Eukarya
Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Magnoliophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Superorder	Rosanae
Order	Rosales
Family	Rosaceae
Genus	Rhodotypos

Scientific Name

Rhodotypos scandens

Scientific Name Synonyms

Rhodotypos tetrapetalus

Common Name

jetbead

Common Name: jetbead
Family Name: Rosaceae - Rose family
Species Code: RHSC
Native Range: Japan
NJ Status: Emerging Stage 2 – Uncommon (may be regionally common or abundant). It is highly threatening to native communities.

General Description

• Deciduous shrub
• Clumping, multistemmed form
• Grows to a height of 6’ and width of 7’

Leaves

• Opposite and simple, 2.5” - 4” long
• Bright green
• Doubly toothed, with a rough appearance
• Ribbed veins with a long pointed tip
• Persist into fall, obvious lime green color

Flowers

• Terminal clusters
• White, large four petaled flowers
• 4 large toothed sepals
• Blooms April - early June

Fruit

• Cluster of four black bead-like fruits
• Single seeded fruits
• Immature fruits are dark, reddish orange
• Appearing midsummer; ripening September - December

Habitat

• Meadows, roadsides, forest, edges, landscape
• Prefers full sun but can grow in full shade.
• Tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions, including salt and pollution

Commercially Available

Yes

Look-alikes

linden viburnum (Viburnum dilatatum)

• Invasive shrub/small tree
• Shallowly toothed leaves
• Fuzzy leaves & stems
• Bright red berries
• See NJISST fact sheet for more on this plant

arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)

• Native woodland shrub
• Leaves more deeply toothed
• Round, dark blue fruits, occurring in clusters

Control Recommendations

Foliar Spray: FS-3

• Glyphosate 5.00%
• Please see our Herbicide Use Suggestions and Mixing Guide for more information