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mapleleaf viburnum

mapleleaf viburnum

Viburnum acerifolium

shrubβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 8b

A native woodland shrub prized for its distinctive three-lobed maple-like leaves that turn wine-red in fall. It produces small white flowers in spring followed by blue-black berries that attract birds.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
4–6β€² tall Γ— 4–6β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 4aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b

pH Range

4.87.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

Function & Care

erosion controlhedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, sucker