Summary
An underused shrub, Viburnum dentatum assimilates well into a naturalistic border or woodland edge while providing two seasons of interest. Flowering in late spring through early summer with delicate white blooms, arrowwood yields a bounty of porcelain-blue fruit in fall. Averaging 9’ in height, the natural arching stems lend an architecturally graceful appearance to the woodland garden. Preferring to grow in full sun, moist, average soils, arrowwood will also tolerate light shade along a woodland edge, and dry, nutrient lacking and variable pH soils. This species is excellent for a wildlife habitat garden or screen when combined with Ilex opaca, Pinus strobus, Hydrangea quercifolia, Lobelia cardinalis, Hydrangea radiata and Symphyotrichum cordifolium.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry, moist - Flowering Period
early-summer, late-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
yellow - Fruit/Seed Color
blue
Additional Information
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center