Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Wildlife

Arrowwood viburnum is a deciduous shrub, typically growing 5 to 9 feet and wide (though have seen some 10 to 12 feet tall), with an upright, dense, rounded, multi-stemmed habit. Leaves are a bright green, coarsely toothed, and prominently veined. Fall color is variable, depending on source, and ranges from yellow to red (select plants in the fall if the color matters). White flowers appear in clusters May to June, and are followed by fruits ripening to blue-black in late summer and are enjoyed by birds. A durable shrub useful for screens and hedges, and tolerant of the heat and air pollution typical of parking lots. Those with red fall color are lovely planted among larger ornamental grasses, creating a wonderful fall display. 'Chicago Lustre' and 'Autumn Jazz' are commonly available cultivars selected for good fall color.

Grow in well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Will tolerate a wide range of soil types, including clay soils and dry shade. A very adaptable plant and quite tough. Just don't shear it, but rather, prune selectively if necessary to control size (see guides).