Viburnum cassinoides - Witherod Viburnum
Showy berries that provide food for birds and small mammals. Deer resistant. A great choice for naturalized areas, massing and screening. Prefers moist loamy soil in full or part sun. Naturally found in riparian areas. Spring flowers attract pollinators.
Height : 5-12 feet Spread : 5-12 feet
Light : Full sun to part shade Water : Moist to Wet
Soil : Sand, loam, clay Zone : 5-9
Leaves : Ovate leaves with dull green color. Turns attractive shades of orange-red to red-purple in fall
Stem : Older stems grey with younger stems having a reddish coloration
Flower : Clusters of creamy white, showy flowers in spring
Fruit : Flowers turn to green fruit in summer which turns to pink then purple in the fall. Berries are small and plentiful
Habit : Dense, rounded multi-stemmed shrub with upright form