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Autumn JazzTM Southern Arrowwood

Tagged as: Large Deciduous Shrubs, Chicagoland Grows, Viburnum

Botanical Name: Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior'
Common Name: Autumn JazzTM Southern Arrowwood



Height: 8-10' Spread: 6-8' Habit/Form: Compact, vase-shaped Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-8
Fruit: Red to purple*
Fall Color: Yellow orange to red *
Cultural Requirements: Sun or shade; adaptable to various soils but prefers moist, well drained conditions. Shallow, fibrous root system benefits with a light layer of mulch.
Ornamental Characteristics: Glossy dark green leaves turn a combination of yellow-orange-red-burgundy in the fall. White flat-topped flowers appear in May and June. The ink blue fruits mature in September and October and are favored by the birds.
Uses in the Landscape: A Chicagoland GrowsTM introduction. Use in mass, as a naturalized hedge, for screening, or in the shrub border.

* Exceptional fruit/fall color

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