Classic Viburnum Plant Library

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Viburnum davidii

Viburnum davidii

Common Name: David Viburnum

Forms a compact mound, eventually a little wider than tall.  Leaves are long (3-6") and narrow, leathery, with a red petiole.  Pink buds open to non-fragrant white flowers in a dense 2-3" wide cyme.  Fruits are tubular in sha…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Autumn Jazz®'

Viburnum dentatum 'Autumn Jazz®'

A selection from a seedling population from Synnestvedt Nursery.  A superior plant with a graceful, upright, vase shaped habit.  Creamy-white, flat-topped cymes in early June followed by clusters of metallic blue-black fruits from lat…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Blue Blaze™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Blue Blaze™'

An unusual form for the species.  This arrowwood has a dense, low mounding habit, growing wider than it does tall (5'x7').  Unusually attractive gunmetal green foliage has a distinctive deep wine frost underside.  Flowers are th…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Cardinal™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Cardinal™'

Introduced in 1996 by Roy Klehm, Beaver Creek Nursery, Illinois.  Habit is 8-10 tall with a 6-8' spread.  Flowers and fruit of the species.  Distinguishing feature is its burgundy fall coloration which then turns to bright red.

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Viburnum dentatum 'Chicago Lustre®'

Viburnum dentatum 'Chicago Lustre®'

A selection introduced by Synnestvedt Nursery of Illinois in 1967, originally found in the collections of the Morton Arboretum.  Foliage is a glossy, lustrous green, hence its name.  Matures at 10-12' tall and 8-10' wide.  Flower…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Crimson Tide™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Crimson Tide™'

Another introduction from Beaver Creek Nursery.  Selected for its blazing red fall color, clean summer foliage, and exceptional vigor.  Upright form similar to V. dentatum Autumn Jazz™.  Flowers…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Dwarf Form'

Viburnum dentatum 'Dwarf Form'

A selection made from a seedling block of V. dentatum.  Original plant was 5' tall while others in the block were 8'.  This plant later went on to be known as V. dentatum 'Blue Muffin'.  Branches are finer textured than the speci…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Fireworks'

Viburnum dentatum 'Fireworks'

Finally, a dentatum that utilizes little space and yet makes a statement in the landscape.  'Fireworks' is a compact grower with a columnar habit, growing 6-7' tall and only 4-5' wide.  Foliage is glossy green, turning ruby-red in …

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Viburnum dentatum 'Golden Arrow'

Viburnum dentatum 'Golden Arrow'

A great plant for the collector or anyone who has an appreciation for the unusual.  This yellow leafed arrowwood should be planted in a shady spot or morning sun only to prevent photo bleach (turning white) or turning totally green.  …

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Viburnum dentatum 'Indian Summer™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Indian Summer™'

Although this description may seem repetitious of other dentatums, don't let it fool you.  'Indian Summer' is true to its name when it comes to fall color which is a kaleidoscope of beautiful blends of reds and oranges.  Habit …

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Viburnum dentatum 'Little Joe™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Little Joe™'

Another Roy Klehm introduction.  A truly compact arrowwood with the original plant being only 4'x4' after 10 years.  Not only ideal for smaller spaces but blooms at the same time as 'Blue Muffin' making it an ideal pollinator.  …

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Viburnum dentatum 'Moonglo'

Viburnum dentatum 'Moonglo'

A very unique rounded form, low spreading when young, maturing 8' tall and wide.  Based on our own experience, I think the 8' size is a little excessive (5x5 after 10 years).  Foliage is rounded and larger than the species, lustrous dark …

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Viburnum dentatum 'Northern Burgundy®'

Viburnum dentatum 'Northern Burgundy®'

A clonal selection of V. dentatum pubescens introduced by Synnestvedt Nursery, Illinois, and distributed by Chicagoland Grows.  Broad, upright-rounded habit maturing 8-10' tall and wide.  Glossy dark green foliage turns a beautiful blend …

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Viburnum dentatum 'Papoose™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Papoose™'

A small yet sout grower with a dense compact branching structure that is self scaffolding.  Grows to a compact 4' tall and 3-4' wide making it a truly compact arrowwood.  New growth emerges a translucent green with attractive pink tip…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Pearl Bleu'

Viburnum dentatum 'Pearl Bleu'

Thousands of colorful blue fruit is the selling point of this cultivar.  Pearl Bleu is French for blue pearls, which describes the fruit display provided by this 10-12' arrowwood.  Fruit is smaller than most other dentatu…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Raspberry Tart™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Raspberry Tart™'

Compact habit and rounded form, growing only ½ the size of the species (5x5').  Selected for its exceptional bright raspberry-red fall foliage.  Flowers and fruit of the species.  A Lake County Nursery introduction.

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Viburnum dentatum 'Red Feather®'

Viburnum dentatum 'Red Feather®'

A Mike Yanney selection from Johnson Nursery, Wisconsin.  Selected from a block of seedlings because of its vibrant red new growth in the spring and early summer.  As new foliage ages, green veins appear on the red leaf surface giving…

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Viburnum dentatum 'Red Regal™'

Viburnum dentatum 'Red Regal™'

Another selection from Roy Klehm.  'Red Regal' develops brilliant reddish-orange fall color on vigorous full plants.  Upright habit to 10'.  Flowers and fruit typical of the species.

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Viburnum dentatum var. deamii

Viburnum dentatum var. deamii

Common Name: Deam Viburnum

Although rare in the trade, an excellent arrowwood and one of our favorites.  Native from southern Onio to Missouri.  Deam viburnum grows 5-6' tall in 8 years, ultimately reaching 8'x8'.  Its habit features stiff, densely …

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Viburnum dentatum var. pubescens

Viburnum dentatum var. pubescens

Common Name: Downy Arrowwood Viburnum

A low growing and somewhat straggly shrub.  Young stems and branchlets are densely pubescent but become glabrous during the second year of growth.  Leaves are of a thicker texture with dense pubescence on the underside.  One of t…

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Viburnum dentatum var. scabrellum

Viburnum dentatum var. scabrellum

A dentatum of restrained (compact) habit, maturing in the 5-7' range.  Foliage is smaller than the species, lustrous, and proven to be drought tolerant in southern states.  The last of the dentatums to flower.  Thought to be self…

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Viburnum dilatatum

Viburnum dilatatum

Common Name: Linden Viburnum

An upright, vase shaped shrub with a somewhat open habit.  Flowers are white-topped, 3-5" cymes produced in late May followed by showy berries ranging from bright red, cherry-red, or scarlet.  Since the fruit is unpalatable to birds,…

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Asian Beauty'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Asian Beauty'

Pubescent, dark green leaves with a velvety texture make a striking backdrop for the creamy-white flowers in late spring that adorn this shrub.  Grows 8-10' but not quite as wide.  Spring flowers produce an outstanding display of glossy, …

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Catskill'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Catskill'

A dwarf dilatatum selection made in 1958 from plants raised from seed collected in Japan and later introduced by the US National Arboretum in 1966.  Selected for its compact growth habit, smaller and rounder leaves and good fall coloration…

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie'

Introduced by the US National Arboretum in 1971.  Selected for profusion, persistence, and fruit color.  A full, compact, rounded shrub reaching 6' high and 8-10' wide in 14 years.  Foliage is dark green, assuming a…

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Iroquois'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Iroquois'

A US National Arboretum introduction resulting from the cross of two V. dilatatum selections made in 1953 and introduced in 1966.  Selected for its large, thick textured, dark green leaves; abundant inflorescence of creamy-white flowers; l…

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Littleleaf Form'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Littleleaf Form'

Littleleaf Form is a name that Michael Dirr attached to a plant that he saw at Hawksridge Nursery, Hickory, NC.  It's a dilatatum taxon with a very refined habit, finely textured branching, and small dark green leaves being a…

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Michael Dodge'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Michael Dodge'

Named after Michael Dodge, who in 1969 crossed V. dilatatum 'Xanthocarpum' with V. dilatatum.  Selected by Winterthur Garden where he had worked at the time the cross was made.  Selection was made based on the abundant bright yell…

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Viburnum dilatatum 'Mt. Airy'

Viburnum dilatatum 'Mt. Airy'

A seedling found at Mt. Airy Arboretum, Cincinnati, Ohio.  Originally misnamed but re-identified by Michael Dirr and consequently renamed by him for the arboretum.  Thought to be a bird planted seedling from a group of V. dilatatum 'E…

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Viburnum dilatatum f. pilosum

Viburnum dilatatum f. pilosum

Definitely a plant for the collector.  This taxon's claim to fame is the conspicuous pilose stellate hairs that stick straight out from the young branchlets, petioles, stems, leaves, and inflorescence.

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Viburnum dilatatum f. xanthocarpum

Viburnum dilatatum f. xanthocarpum

This is a yellow fruited form that will not come true from seed.  Habit is a 6x8' rounded form with foliage a lighter green than the type.  Fruit is reported to be yellow to amber yellow but sightings report more of a yellow-o…

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