Small-Leaf Arrowwood, Walter's Viburnum
Viburnum obovatum (Walter’s Viburnum) is a large evergreen to semi-evergreen to deciduous shrub (or small tree) with a dense, rounded habit. The foliage of small, wedge-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves may remain on the tree in mild winters. In early spring, the shrub is covered with a profusion of flat-topped clusters, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), of creamy white flowers. Blooming for about 2 or 3 weeks, they are borne at the branch tips while the leaves develop. Their nectar provides a food source for bees and butterflies. They are followed by clusters of berries maturing from red to shiny black. The lush foliage and summer berries provide great cover, nesting, and food sources for a variety of birds and other wildlife. Native to swamp margins, stream banks, and moist low open woods along the coastal plain from South Carolina to Florida and Alabama, Walter’s Viburnum may be used in the landscape as an unpruned, natural screen or a fine-textured, clipped hedge. It can be sheared into a topiary or espalier or trained into a small tree with multiple trunks.
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
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Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
Genus | Viburnum |
Common names | Viburnum, Walter's Viburnum |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6' - 30' (180cm - 9.1m) |
Spread | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
Spacing | 36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Adoxaceae |
Genus | Viburnum |
Common names | Viburnum, Walter's Viburnum |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 6' - 30' (180cm - 9.1m) |
Spread | 6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
Spacing | 36" - 60" (90cm - 150cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges And Screens, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Viburnum obovatum (Walter’s Viburnum) do I need for my garden?
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