Description
Viburnum, Arrowwood 1-0 (Viburnum dentatum)
Zone 3-8
Full sun to partial shade tolerant
Arrowwood is a deciduous shrub in the viburnum family. It is found along stream bands and moist woods in its native habitat. The plant tolerates a wide variety of soil and conditions, including shade with occasional drought or flooding. Arrowwood can be 10 feet tall and wide. The creamy-white flower clusters are large and showy in the spring. The bluish-black drupe maturing in late summer and early fall are also showy. The shrub is winter-hardy and valuable to wildlife. It provides nectar for pollinators, including native bees, food and shelter for birds, and is a larval host plant. Arrowwood is deer-resistant.
