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Other Names:  Arrowwood Viburnum

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

All That Glitters and All That Glows in one container; self pollinating; clusters of creamy white flowers in spring followed by masses of blue berries; highly lustrous leaves turn burgundy-red in fall; ideal for the garden or as a natural hedge

Ornamental Features

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum is covered in stunning creamy white flat-top flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. The steel blue fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from late summer to late fall. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges light green in spring. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Mass Planting
• Hedges/Screening
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. To help this plant achive its best flowering performance, periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.