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.