Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 
Arrowwood is a multi-branched shrub with many shoots from the base. Native Americans used the straight young stems as arrows, hence the common name. The white flower clusters and dark blue berries make this an attractive shrub for landscaping. Its dense foliage makes arrowwood useful for tall screens.
Identifying Characteristics
- Height
- 10 ft
- spread
- 10 ft
- Leaves
- opposite, simple, 1 l/2" - 4" long, oval or rounded; coarsely toothed, long leafstalks; dull green
- Flowers
- small white flowers in upright clusters 2" - 4 wide
- Fruit
- l/4" - 3/8" long, blue or blue-black berry
- Bark -
- smooth, gray or reddish-brown
- Associated species
- hackberry, silver maple, deciduous holly, green ash
- Ideal site conditions
- moist soil, shade
- Value to man
- landscaping, windbreaks
- Value to wildlife
- food, cover
- Growth Rate
- medium
- Range
