Arrowwood Viburnum

General
Scientific Name: Viburnum dentatum
Family: Adoxaceae (Moschatel)
Hardiness: Zone 3
Leaves: Deciduous
Plant Type: Shrub
Growth
Rate: Medium
Mature Height: >7’
Longevity: Medium
Power Line: Yes
Ornamental
Flowers: Cream to white
Fruit: Black to blue drupe
Fall Color: Red

A dense round shrub which has a tendency to produce large numbers of basal stems. White to cream colored flowers bloom in late spring to early summer. Arrowwood viburnum forms a dense multi-stemmed mound. Native to eastern U.S., as far west as Minnesota.

Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Water: Prefers moist soils, limited drought tolerance.
Soil: Adaptable to a variety of soils, but prefers acidic soils.

Stems of this plant were reportedly used for arrows, hence the common name.

Prune this shrub after it blooms.

Most currently available seed sources are generally not adapted to North Dakota so it does have borderline hardiness.

Credits: North Dakota Tree Handbook, North Dakota Extension Service, 1996. Weeds of the week: Amur Maple, USDA Forest Service publication WOW 05-06-05