Which viburnum should you choose? This southern arrowwood is a great choice for residents of southern Illinois. If you are looking to attract flies and beetles, the flowers of this viburnum have an unpleasant odor, in comparison to other viburnums with sweet or no detectable odor.
Pollinator Type
Bees, flies, beetles
Plant Type
Deciduous shrub
Zone
2 to 8
Height
5-15 ft
Spread
6 to 10 ft
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Moisture Requirement
Medium Soil
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
May, June
Design Considerations
This shrub works well as a hedge. Good replacement for invasive burning bush.
Care and Maintenance
Bud development for flowers occurs the summer before, so this plant has a short pruning window between end of current season flowering and start of new bud formation in summer.
Pest and Diseases
Whiteflies
Establishment and Propagation
Transplant from nursery container in fall or spring.
Commercial Availability
Commonly available.
Alternative Plant Selections
Nannyberry, Blackhaw Viburnum
Native Status
This shrub works well as a hedge. Good replacement for invasive burning bush.
Fall Color
Leaves turn red in the fall and blue berries held in clusters.
Growth habit
Multi-stemmed shrub.
Number of Caterpillars that Use this as a Host Plant
