shrub · design plant record

Viburnum dentatum

Arrowwood viburnum

A flowering and fruiting deciduous shrub for a spacious mixed boundary.

Photographs show the source plant or captioned cultivar, season and setting. They do not document one of our illustrative garden layouts as a built project.

Height at maturity

1.52–3.05 m (5–10 ft)

Spread at maturity

1.83–3.05 m (6–10 ft)

Light

Sun / Part shade

Moisture

Drier soil after establishment / Moist, draining soil

Source-reported USDA zones

2–8 · verify subzone and cultivar

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Fit it to the site

Moist, draining soil; leave room for a broad multi-stemmed shrub.

Allow for suckering and spread; a narrow maintained hedge needs a different spacing and pruning decision.

Keep the care in the decision

Plan compatible flowering partners if fruit is a priority; check local viburnum leaf beetle pressure.

Origin & safety checks

Origin not supplied in this source; verify local native range.. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Pet safety and edible uses are not assessed; verify the exact botanical name with a suitable local authority.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.