Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® (Arrowwood Viburnum)
Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® (Arrowwood Viburnum) is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub of rounded habit with a foliage of shiny green leaves, that turn shades of purple-red and gold in fall. In early to mid-summer, the plant is smothered with a profusion of creamy-white flowers, followed by remarkably intense azure-blue berries in late summer and fall. Persisting well into winter, they add interest to the late season landscape, and attract songbirds to the garden.
Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® (Arrowwood Viburnum) is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub of rounded habit with a foliage of shiny green leaves, that turn shades of purple-red and gold in fall. In early to mid-summer, the plant is smothered with a profusion of creamy-white flowers, followed by remarkably intense azure-blue berries in late summer and fall. Persisting well into winter, they add interest to the late season landscape, and attract songbirds to the garden. A wonderful shrub with a long season of interest that is perfect for foundation plantings, hedges and small gardens. Blue Muffin requires another viburnum for pollination before its flowers produce fruit.
- Grows up to 5-7 ft. tall and wide (150-210 cm).
- A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Some drought tolerance once established.
- Perfect for shrub borders, hedges and screens and foundation plantings.
- Attractive to birds and butterflies, but deer resistant.
- Low maintenance, this plant is virtually pest and disease free.
- Prune as needed immediately after flowering
- Native from eastern North America.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 8 |
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| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Viburnum |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 5' – 7' (150cm – 210cm) |
| Spread | 5' – 7' (150cm – 210cm) |
| Spacing | 72″ – 96″ (180cm – 240cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |