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Viburnum recognitum (Smooth arrowwood)
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1 hour care
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viburnum recognitum
Other names
Smooth arrowwood, Smooth arrow-wood, Northern arrowwood, Southern arrowwood, Viburnum ashei, Viburnum ashii, Viburnum dentatum var. ashei, Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum, Viburnum recognitum var. alabamense
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Species
V. recognitum - V. recognitum is an upright, deciduous shrub with ovate to heart-shaped, thick, coarsely toothed, glossy, veined, mid-green leaves turning yellow and bronze in autumn. Flat cymes of pungent, white flowers with conspicuous bracts in late spring and early summer are followed by blue-black fruit maturing by late summer.
Viburnum recognitum is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Resistant to damage by deer.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum recognitum (Smooth arrowwood) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers moist or moist but well-drained, slightly acid loam, preferably in partial shade but tolerates sun and a range of soil conditions. Fruit attracts and feeds birds. Suitable for growing as a hedge.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Viburnum recognitum
Other names
Smooth arrowwood, Smooth arrow-wood, Northern arrowwood, Southern arrowwood, Viburnum ashei, Viburnum ashii, Viburnum dentatum var. ashei, Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum, Viburnum recognitum var. alabamense
Genus
Viburnum Viburnum
Species
V. recognitum - V. recognitum is an upright, deciduous shrub with ovate to heart-shaped, thick, coarsely toothed, glossy, veined, mid-green leaves turning yellow and bronze in autumn. Flat cymes of pungent, white flowers with conspicuous bracts in late spring and early summer are followed by blue-black fruit maturing by late summer.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Toxicity
Berries may cause stomach discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Resistant to damage by deer.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Viburnum recognitum (Smooth arrowwood) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers moist or moist but well-drained, slightly acid loam, preferably in partial shade but tolerates sun and a range of soil conditions. Fruit attracts and feeds birds. Suitable for growing as a hedge.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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