A compact selection of Arrowwood Viburnum with blue fruit.
Pronunciation
(vy-BER-num)(den-TAH-tum)
Plant Type
All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Sunlight
full to part sun
Moisture
average to moist
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
white borne on flat topped cymes, in late May to early June.
Fruit
intense blue colored fruit (drupes)
Leaves
lustrous dark green
Dimensions
compact Arrowwood Viburnum, 5-7 tall by 4-5 feet, upright compact growth form
Cultivar Origin
Developed by Tom Watson of Christom Farms Nursery in Cambridge, Wisconsin (USA)
Author's Notes
I have planted this shrub in a few places. Seems to be more compact and slower growing as compared to others. Produces lots of flowers followed by the blue fruit. (2012). A group I planted in a yard are about 5-6 by 4-5 after 6 years (2016)
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #106-Viburnums (Michael Dirr)