Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Viburnaceae

Genus:

Viburnum

Species:

Viburnum prunifolium

USDA Symbol:

VIPR

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

500 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, purple, maroon

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown following fire. Tolerates occasional low-intensity fire in woodland settings.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates moderate drainage

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

prefers edge of woodlands and open fields

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 150–270 days

Germination Time:

365–730 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination often takes two years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI