Linden Viburnum
Viburnum dilatatum
Viburnum dilatatum
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Foliage: Waxy dark green
Fall Foliage: Maroon and red Fruit: Pink/red to blue Habit/Form: Compact rounded Uses: Shrub border |
Zone Hardiness: 5 - 9
Plant Height: 4 - 6 ft Plant Width: 4 - 6 ft Light: Sun/Partial shade Growth Rate: Slow |
Viburnum dilatatum can grow up to 3 meters tall and wide.[3] The bark of the stems are brown with some orange, the stems are pubescent, and stems change color from brown to a dark gray as they mature.[4] The leaves are simple, arranged opposite on a branch and the shape may vary from broadly obovate, obovate, or broadly ovate.[5] The size of the leaf ranges from 5.1–13 centimetres (2.0–5.1 in) long and 2.5–6.4 centimetres (0.98–2.52 in) wide.[3][4][6] The leaves have shallowly toothed margins, usually are pubescent and they drop in late autumn.[7] With the season change, linden arrowwood foliage changes. During the summer the foliage is dark green and during the autumn season the colors vary from bronze to burgundy.[6]
Linden arrowwood is known for the clusters of red drupes it produces when it is mature.
Viburnum dilatatum in flowerThe flowers for linden arrowwood bloom after the leaves. They are in clusters that are small and the color is a creamy white, they bloom from May to early June.[6] The flowers have both female and male parts which makes it a perfect flower.[8] Perfect meaning they are plants that have both stamens and style
Height: 10 feet
Spread: 8 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 5a
Description:
An exceptional landscape shrub with many fine attributes; showy flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in spring followed by masses of small brilliant red fruit in fall for an overwhelming fall display; upright and low maintenance, a great accent
Ornamental Features
Linden Viburnum is blanketed in stunning creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from late summer to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Linden Viburnum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Linden Viburnum is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Linden Viburnum will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America.
There are some shrubs that will light up the fall garden with both leaf color and fruit. ‘Winterthur’ viburnum is one of those shrubs. It begins its display in late summer, as blush pink fruit clusters become more intense over the course of a few weeks until the whole shrub looks bedecked in bubble gum. The fruit quickly changes to a deep blueberry blue as the glossy, leathery leaves become infused with maroon and red. ‘Winterthur’ maintains a compact, 6-foot-round, multi-stemmed habit that produces abundant fruit and more intense fall color than the species. The berries are not only ornamental but also provide a valuable food source for various species of birds and wildlife. In late spring it’s covered with small, off-white, slightly fragrant flowers. Low maintenance and native to the eastern U.S.
Linden arrowwood is known for the clusters of red drupes it produces when it is mature.
Viburnum dilatatum in flowerThe flowers for linden arrowwood bloom after the leaves. They are in clusters that are small and the color is a creamy white, they bloom from May to early June.[6] The flowers have both female and male parts which makes it a perfect flower.[8] Perfect meaning they are plants that have both stamens and style
Height: 10 feet
Spread: 8 feet
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 5a
Description:
An exceptional landscape shrub with many fine attributes; showy flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in spring followed by masses of small brilliant red fruit in fall for an overwhelming fall display; upright and low maintenance, a great accent
Ornamental Features
Linden Viburnum is blanketed in stunning creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from late summer to late winter. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Linden Viburnum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Linden Viburnum is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Linden Viburnum will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America.
There are some shrubs that will light up the fall garden with both leaf color and fruit. ‘Winterthur’ viburnum is one of those shrubs. It begins its display in late summer, as blush pink fruit clusters become more intense over the course of a few weeks until the whole shrub looks bedecked in bubble gum. The fruit quickly changes to a deep blueberry blue as the glossy, leathery leaves become infused with maroon and red. ‘Winterthur’ maintains a compact, 6-foot-round, multi-stemmed habit that produces abundant fruit and more intense fall color than the species. The berries are not only ornamental but also provide a valuable food source for various species of birds and wildlife. In late spring it’s covered with small, off-white, slightly fragrant flowers. Low maintenance and native to the eastern U.S.
