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Southern Arrowwood - CHICAGO LUSTRE®

Tagged as: Viburnum, birds, Chicagoland Grows, Large Deciduous Shrubs

Botanical Name: Viburnum dentatum 'Synnestvedt'
Common Name: Southern Arrowwood - CHICAGO LUSTRE®

Updated 2/2013



Height: 8-10' Spread: 8-10' Habit/Form: Uniform upright rounded shrub Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 3-8

Cultural Requirements: Sun or shade; adaptable to various soils but prefers moist, well-drained conditions with excellent heat and drought tolerance.

Ornamental Characteristics: Lustrous, medium green leaves turn a mild red-purple in the fall. White flat-topped flowers appear in mid to late June. The ink-blue fruits mature in September and October and are favored by birds.

Uses in the Landscape: A Chicagoland Grows® introduction. Use in mass, as a naturalized or informal hedge, for screening, or in the shrub border.

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