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Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum

Flat white flower clusters followed by blue-black berries; reliable rich-red fall color. Tough and adaptable.

Family

Viburnaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

6–10 ft

Spacing

6–10 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

May, June, July

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~104 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

specimen, hedge or screen, erosion control

Native states

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