Viburnum nudum5-12' × same. Also called Smooth Witherod.
Beautiful fruiting ornamental with striking displays of multi-colored berries against glossy dark green foliage. In late April to early May, pie-shaped clusters of showy fragrant white flowers are followed by vibrant pink and blue fruits in summer which persist after leaf drop. Fruits are not poisonous but highly acidic and probably best for wildlife. Nectar and berries attract butterflies, bees and songbirds.
Rounded multi-stemmed upright spreading shrub. Low maintenance, adaptable, prefers medium-to-wet soils, full sun to partial shade. Makes an excellent hedge or pond border. Native species found in the low woodlands and bogs of the eastern U.S. Z4. (1–3' bare-root plants)
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Additional Information
Viburnums
The Viburnum genus encompasses more than 150 different species, which can range from dense shrubs lush with green foliage to more open and rangy small trees. Viburnums are prized for their multi-season interest, with blossom, berry and foliage varying by species. Flowers attract many butterflies and other early-season pollinators in spring. Ripening berries, some edible for humans, put on a show of color throughout the summer.
All the Viburnums we offer are important wildlife plants, native to eastern North America.
Growing Viburnums
Soil: Adaptable, but in moist rich well-drained soil they will take on a fuller shape.
Sun: Full sun to part shade.
Pollination: Plant multiples of the same species for best fruit set.
Pest Control: Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) has become a problem in some areas. The larvae overwinter on twigs and can defoliate shrubs in spring and early summer. They seem to prefer Arrowwood, but we have seen them do a number on Wild Raisin and Nannyberry. Prune out and burn any egg-infested twigs in early spring before your shrubs are leafed out. Spraying with Spinosad in late April or early May when the larvae first emerge can also help. Timing is key—spraying eggs or adult beetles is less effective.
Small Trees and Shrubs
As Green’s Nursery catalog from 1904 explains, “There are many trees that by pruning can be made to resemble shrubs, and many shrubs that by different pruning may be made to produce medium-sized trees.”
