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hobblebush

hobblebush

Viburnum lantanoides

shrubβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

A native deciduous shrub with distinctive horizontal branching and white flower clusters in late spring, followed by red berries that ripen to blue-black. Named for its arching branches that hobble along the ground.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–10β€² tall Γ— 8–12β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

high
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

pH Range

4.97
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.9 to 7

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

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: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Function & Care

wildlife benefithedgerowerosion control
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering