Possumhaw viburnum has fragrant white flower clusters followed by colourful berries, with wavy-edged leaves that add autumn colour to a large shrub.
- Height
- 152–366 cm / 5–12 ft
- Spread
- 152–366 cm / 5–12 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–9b
Planting
Choose sun or partial shade and acidic, moist to occasionally wet soil. Leave space beside a pond, in a rain garden or in a substantial mixed shrub border.
Care
Keep the roots moist. For better berry production, include another genetically distinct Viburnum nudum; if buying cultivars, choose two different ones.
Before planting: Can become a large shrub; check the mature dimensions before choosing its position.
Planting Possumhaw viburnum?
Find a landscaper nearby to help with planting and establishment.
Find a landscaperMore plants to explore
Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
University of Maryland Extension: viburnum pollination
- Possumhaw viburnum: John · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Arrowwood viburnum: Fritz Flohr Reynolds · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.