Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood Viburnum): Tough Native for Mass Plantings

Overview

Arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) is a rugged, multi-stemmed native shrub 5-9 feet tall and wide with a rounded habit. Toothed leaves, creamy white late spring flowers, and bluish-black fall fruit. Highly adaptable, easy to transplant, and excellent for mass plantings, groupings, and naturalizing.

Growing Conditions

Full sun preferred, tolerates some shade. Highly adaptable to various soils. Medium moisture.

Care and Maintenance

Low maintenance. Prune after flowering if needed. Take greenwood cuttings in summer. Very easy to transplant.

Common Problems

Gray mold, rust, mildews, wood rot, verticillium wilt, leaf spots, dieback. Various insects including viburnum beetle. Generally resilient.

Landscape Uses

• Mass plantings and groupings
• Screening and hedges
• Naturalized areas
• Wildlife gardens (birds love fruit)
• Cottage gardens

Key Features

• Native to eastern North America
• Highly adaptable, easy to transplant
• Creamy white flowers, blue-black fruit
• 5-9 feet tall and wide
• Attracts songbirds
• Useful for massing