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Product Info
Arrow-wood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum)
Dogwood Family
Arrow-wood Viburnum is native to woodlands and thickets across eastern North America. It features dense, upright branches with serrated, dark green leaves that turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Leaves often hang on well into December in the NC Piedmont. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of creamy-white flowers that attract pollinators, followed by blue fruit that provide an important and favored food source for birds. The name “Arrowwood” comes from its strong, straight stems, which Indigenous peoples used for arrow shafts. Growing 6-10 feet tall and wide, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to a variety of soils, including wet or dry conditions.
Blooms: White, 3-4 weeks, April-May
Leaves: Glossy green, red color in fall
Height: 6-10'
Space: 6-10'
Soil: Moist-Average-Moist-Wet
Exposure: Full sun-Part sun-Part shade
Fauna: Butterfly and moth host plant, fruit for birds and other animals
Seeds: Small, clustered fruit is navy blue
Deer Resistance: Low
Zone: 2-8
Native Status: NC native, uncommon in the Piedmont, rare in the Mountains, and Coastal Plain
Provenance: Unknown, seed grown
