Description

An underutilized native woodland shrub with many attributes; clusters of creamy white flowers in spring, showy fruits which start reddish pink, becoming dark blue in fall, attractive to birds, and good fall color; great for the shrub border or screening

Landscape Attributes

Witherod Viburnum is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Witherod Viburnum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Witherod Viburnum will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is native to parts of North America.