Common Name: |
Arrowwood Viburnum |
Scientific Name: |
Viburnum dentatum; syn. Viburnum pubescens, Viburnum scabrellum, Viburnum semitomentosum |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Roughish Arrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Arrowwood, Arrow Wood, Arrow-Wood |
Category: |
Shrub |
Habit: |
Deciduous |
Bloom Color: |
White |
Bloom Size: |
To 4 in. diameter |
Bloom Shape: |
Flat-topped corymbs |
Bloom Season: |
Late spring |
Fruit Description: |
Flowers give way to blue-black, berry-like drupes which are quite attractive to birds and wildlife |
Foliage Description: |
Ovate, toothed, glossy dark green leaves (to 4 in. long). Variable fall color ranges from drab yellow to attractive shades of orange and red |
Height of Plant: |
6-10 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
6-10 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 2 - 8b |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
Water Usage: |
Medium |
Moisture Requirement(s): |
Average, medium moisture |
Soil Type: |
Well-drained soils; prefers moist loams, but tolerates a wide range of soils |
Native Range: |
Eastern North America |
Usage: |
Hedge |
Propagation: |
Tip layering; division |
Maintenance: |
Low |
Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
Location: |
Native Plant Garden |