SKU: SV00950

Viburnum dentatum - Arrowwood Viburnum is a deciduous shrub with a loose, multi-stemmed habit. Non-fragrant white flat-topped flowers appear in spring. The berries are quite attractive to wildlife. A nice shrub for native plantings and as a tall hedge or back border to a garden.

Height: 6-10'
Spread: 6-10'
Zone: 2 to 8
Soil type: Dry to wet, acid soils and sands.
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Medium wet
Flowers: White flat-topped cluster, May-June
Fruit: Dark blue berries
Fall color: Yellow to red

Wildlife value: Attracts gamebirds, songbirds and small mammals, butterflies, larval host: Spring Azure
Notes of Interest: Native Americans reportedly used the straight stems of this shrub for arrow shafts, hence the common name. Flood, insect, and disease tolerant.

Distribution
USA: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI
Native Distribution: FL to e. TX, n., especially on the Coastal Plain to MA & OH
Native Habitat: Streambanks and moist woods, wetlands