Viburnum dentatum

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 dentatums but there are probably none other with a greater abundance of fruit.  An excellent selection for attracting birds. 



USDA Hardiness Zone:

3

Additional:

Thousands of colorful blue fruit is the selling point of this cultivar.  Pearle Bleu is French for blue pearls, which describes the heavy fruit display provided by this 10-12' rounded habit arrowwood.  Fruit is smaller than most dentatums, but there are probably none with a greater abundance of fruit.  Excellent for attracting birds. 


Height:

10-12 Feet

Spread:

10-12 Feet

Viburnum dentatum 'Pearl Bleu' Characteristics

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Moderate to Fast

Habit

  • Rounded

Soil Requirements

  • Moist, well drained
  • Acid
  • Drought tolerant

Sun Requirements

  • Full Sun to Part Shade

Flowering Season

  • Early to mid June

Fragrant Flowers

  • No

Fruit

  • Abundant and showy
  • Blue-black
  • Persistant if not eaten by birds

Native to

  • North America