SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum dentatum 'SMVDE', PP28,092

COMMON NAME: Sparkler Arrowwood Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 10-15 feet tall x 10-15 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Densely branched, upright

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Dark green, ruffled foliage that turns bright yellow to red in fall

FLOWERS: Creamy white, flat-topped umbels bloom from late spring to early summer, followed by blue-black berries that attract birds

PLANT ORIGIN: Midwestern and Eastern United States

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting, Habitat

NOTE: Requires a different cultivar of dentatum (such as Chicago Lustre) to be nearby for pollination.