SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'

COMMON NAME: Smooth Witherod

GARDEN SIZE: 5-12 feet tall x 5-12 feet wide (typically grows to 6 feet in cultivation)

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

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): Compact, upright

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Glossy green leaves with good fall color

FLOWERS: Showy, fragrant creamy white clusters bloom April to May

FRUIT: Showy, edible clusters that change from pink-red to blue-black

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern and Eastern United States (including Tennessee)

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

NOTES: Self-fertile, but pollination improves with a different variety of Viburnum nudum.