Viburnum nudum
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Shrub
• Sunlight: Sun to part shade
• Soils: Average, moist
• Bloom Time: White flowers in May-June
• Size: 5-10 feet in height; 5-8 foot spread
Viburnum nudum is a low maintenance, multi-stemmed shrub that produces showy, white flower clusters. It doesn’t love dry soil but is highly adaptable and can survive brief periods of drought. It is a good choice for massing, creating a hedge, or as a specimen plant. It produces colorful, edible berries that can be anywhere from green to red to deep blue/black. Mildly resistant to deer.
Garden Companions
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Rose/Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Nature Benefits
• Berries attract birds and feed mammals
• Flowers attract bees
Natural Habitat
Naturally found in bogs, low woods, fields, swamps, marshes, and along streams or ponds