Smooth Witherod Viburnum
Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'

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

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.