American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Big lacy flower heads in summer give way to purple-black berries for both birds and your kitchen.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 6–12 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul
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Creamy white
Shrub
Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
A bulletproof hedge shrub with white spring flowers, blue fall berries, and burgundy autumn leaves.
the Northeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeastthe Midwest
Growing Arrowwood Viburnum
Adaptable to sun or shade and almost any soil, making one of the best native privacy hedges. Plant two or more for good berry set. It’s easy to grow, good fall color, and showy.
Where it grows
Arrowwood Viburnum is native to the Northeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky and 24 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Arrowwood Viburnum on 34 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Arrowwood Viburnum
Seeds & live plants on Amazon
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Arrowwood Viburnum’s range and conditions.
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Spherical white 'pincushion' flowers over standing water, swarmed by butterflies and bees.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
A low, spreading shrub that blankets dry banks and blazes scarlet and orange in fall.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–6 ft
- Blooms Mar–Apr
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
A compact, drought-proof shrub frothing with white flowers that pollinators and hummingbirds adore.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–3.5 ft
- Blooms May–Jul