SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum acerifolium

COMMON NAME: Mapleleaf Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 4 to 6 feet tall by 2 to 6 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4–8

EXPOSURE: Part Sun, Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Average, well-drained soil; will need additional water in times of drought

HABIT (FORM): Erect, rounded, suckering shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Maple-like, 3-lobed green leaves turning shades of orange, pink, red, and purple in fall

FLOWERS: Tiny creamy-white flowers in flat-topped panicles (up to 3" wide), blooming from mid to late spring into early summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern United States, including Davidson and other Tennessee counties

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

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning is preferred. Late winter or early summer is best.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally regarded as non-toxic to pets and people