Viburnum rafinesquianum
Downy arrow wood, Downy arrowwood, Rafinesque viburnum, Missouri viburnum
Viburnum Viburnum
V. rafinesquianum - V. rafinesquianum is an upright to spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate, sparsely toothed, dark green leaves, paler and hairy beneath, turning orange-red to reddish-purple in autumn. Domed clusters of bell- to saucer-shaped, creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by ovoid, somewhat flattened, green fruit ripening black.
Viburnum rafinesquianum is: Deciduous
Spreading, Upright
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
White, Cream in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red, Reddish-purple in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Viburnum rafinesquianum (Downy arrow wood) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Waterside
Easily grown in moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers moist loam but tolerates a wide range of soils, including boggy conditions. Plant in groups for best cross-pollination.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Viburnum rafinesquianum
Downy arrow wood, Downy arrowwood, Rafinesque viburnum, Missouri viburnum
Viburnum Viburnum
V. rafinesquianum - V. rafinesquianum is an upright to spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate, sparsely toothed, dark green leaves, paler and hairy beneath, turning orange-red to reddish-purple in autumn. Domed clusters of bell- to saucer-shaped, creamy-white flowers in spring are followed by ovoid, somewhat flattened, green fruit ripening black.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Spreading, Upright
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
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White, Cream in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red, Reddish-purple in Autumn
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Viburnum rafinesquianum (Downy arrow wood) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Waterside
Easily grown in moist or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers moist loam but tolerates a wide range of soils, including boggy conditions. Plant in groups for best cross-pollination.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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