Arrowwood Viburnum

Arrowwood viburnum is an upright, rounded, multistemmed, deciduous shrub which typically matures to 6-10' tall with a similar spread. Non-fragrant white flowers appear in late spring. Blue/black berries attract birds and wildlife. Variable fall color ranges from drab yellow to attractive shades of orange and red. Native Americans reportedly used the straight stems of this shrub for arrow shafts, hence the common name. The shrub is exceedingly winter hardy, grows in most soils at a medium rate and is a good background for native plantings.