Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum recognitum
- Native to:
- Canada, United States
R. A. Nonenmacher
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- Viburnum recognitum
- USDA Symbol:
- VIRE7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★★☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agriopodes fallax, Anacampsis rhoifructella, Azalea sphinx (Darapsa choerilus), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidoides), Euplexia benesimilis, Glyptocera consobrinella, gray dagger moth (Acronicta grisea), Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Io moth (Automeris io), Isabella tiger moth (Pyrrharctia isabella), Larger Viburnum Clearwing (Synanthedon viburni), Metaxaglaea inulta, Phyllonorycter viburnella, Pink Prominent (Hyparpax aurora), Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton), Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- red, purple
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and moist woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 150–270 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–730 days
- Notes:
- Double dormancy requires warm stratification followed by cold. Germination can be erratic and may take two years.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: Claude AI