Plant Taxonomy of Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Plant taxonomy classifies arrowwood viburnum shrubs as Viburnum dentatum. "Arrowwood" is often misspelled as "arrowood."
Plant Type for Viburnum Dentatum:
Arrowwood viburnum shrubs are deciduous shrubs indigenous to the eastern half of North America.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones for Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Arrowwood viburnum shrubs can be grown in zones 2-8.
Characteristics of Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Arrowwood viburnum shrubs are flowering shrubs, bearing a white flower in spring. In autumn, arrowwood viburnum shrubs bear not only attractive fall foliage (see picture, above right), but also bluish berries in clusters. They reach a height of 6'-15', with a similar spread.
Plant Care for Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Remove the suckers of arrowwood viburnum shrubs if you wish to keep them retained within a specific area. Likewise, if you wish to control their height, prune once per year.
Sun and Soil Requirements for Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Arrowwood viburnum shrubs are nothing if not versatile. They will tolerate a range of soils, including wet soils. Likewise, you can grow arrowwood viburnum shrubs in full sun, partial shade or full shade.
Uses for Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Because they will tolerate wet soils, arrowwood viburnum shrubs are a good choice for areas of the yard that are too wet for many other plants. Arrowwood viburnum shrubs are also versatile in terms of aesthetics, as they are attractive in both spring and fall.
Wildlife Attracted by Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
Arrowwood viburnum shrubs attract several types of butterflies. In addition, they provide the necessary cover to encourage wild bird activity in the yard, because they form dense thickets. The wild birds will also eat the berries of arrowwood viburnum shrubs.
More on Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs:
The origin of the species name for arrowwood viburnum shrubs, Viburnum dentatum, lies in their leaves' deeply toothed margins (dent- is the Latin stem for tooth). The common name, arrowwood viburnum shrubs, derives from the Native Americans' use of their strong, straight basal shoots as arrow shafts.
