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Mapleleaf Viburnum

Viburnum acerifolium

Understory shrub for dry shade where little else thrives. Pink-to-purple fall foliage; black drupes.

Family

Viburnaceae

Type

shrub

Lifespan

perennial

Height

3–6 ft

Spacing

2–4 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

April, May, June, July, August

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~104 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

hedge or screen, foundation, erosion control

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV