Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® (Arrowwood Viburnum) Unity Grown

Blue Muffin® is a cultivar of Viburnum dentatum, commonly called arrowwood viburnum,  an upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which typically matures to 6-10' tall and about as wide. The Blue Muffin® cultivar, however, is noted as a dwarf variety that only grows to 3-5' tall, making it a great Viburnum addition for smaller spaces. In the spring, Blue Muffin® produces non-fragrant white flowers in flat-topped clusters, which are attractive to pollinators and give way to bright blue, berries that give the cultivar its name and attract birds and wildlife. Glossy green leaves in the spring and summer turn to shades of yellow, orange, and red-purples in the fall alongside persistent berries, adding multi-season interest.

Viburnum dentatum performs best in medium-moist loamy soils and in full sun to partial shade, similar conditions to where it is naturally found in woodland and stream bank areas through much of the eastern United States. Arrowwood viburnum is additionally tolerant of cold winters, clay soils, and black walnut, making it a hardy choice for woodland gardens, naturalized borders, and foundation and specimen plantings.

Note: To produce fruit, Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin® should be planted with at least one other Viburnum that blooms at the same time in order to successfully cross-pollinate.