Oval Leaved Viburnum (Viburnum ellipticum)

Sold as:  6-12” bareroot

Oval leaved viburnum have beautiful oval-shaped, serrated leaves and dark purple berries that make it attractive to pollinators and wildlife from spring until fall. This plant is typically found on the edges of deciduous wooded areas, along streams, and in shrub thickets. Can be used as a foundational plant in pollinator habitats.

Classification:  Perennial
Key Characteristics: Clusters of small white flowers.
Light Requirements:  Shade to partial shade.
Water Requirements:  Dry to moist and well draining soil.
Ease of Growing:  Easy
Growth Rate:  Moderate
Bloom Time: Middle bloom
Spreads:  No
Type of support: Wildlife, rain gardens, pollinators, beneficial insects, wildfire resistant.
Edible: No
Mature Height:  10 feet
Mature Width: 10 feet

Photo Credit:  

Image 1: John Rusk via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-2.0

 Image 2: John Rusk via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-2.0