Arrowood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
Honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae

Also called Southern Arrowwood this is an upright, rounded, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub which typically matures to 6-10' tall with a similar spread, but may reach a height of 15' in optimum growing conditions.

Non-fragrant white flowers in flat-topped corymbs (to 4" diameter) appear in late spring. Flowers give way to blue-black, berry-like drupes which are quite attractive to birds (e.g. Eastern Bluebird, Northern Flicker, Gray Catbird, and American Robin) and wildlife.

Ovate, toothed, glossy dark green leaves (to 4" long). 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.

It is a larval host and nectar source for Spring Azure butterflies.