Viburnum dentatum

southern arrowwood

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Family

Caprifoliaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub, Tall Shrub

Height

10 - 15ft

Spread

6 - 12ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Berry; Black, Blue

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

May - June

Fall Color

reddish-purple

Habitat

swamps and wet woods, bogs, floodplain forests, stream banks; low, wet acid-sand habitats

Notes

stems very straight, nice structure in winter

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain