Viburnum obovatum

Walter Viburnum, Small Leaf Viburnum

Family: Adoxaceae Moschatel


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Espalier, hedge, massing, screen, standard, seashore, superior hedge, specimen
Height 12' to 20' / 3.60m to 6.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive