Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society/James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- Viburnum dentatum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and forest edges
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are planted in late October using a Love seeder set at 3rd gear at 10 setting into prepared field beds.
Establishment: Seeds are collected from local people within a 50 mile radius of the nursery. Fruits are red at maturity and ripen during fall months. The plant is found from Massachusetts south to Florida and east to Texas, as well as Maine to Illinois. It is found in moist or dry sandy soils.
Source: npn.rngr.net