walter's viburnum
Viburnum obovatum
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 30 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Walter's viburnum (Viburnum obovatum) is a shrub for borders, hedges, privacy screens, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flowers appear while the leaves develop, and red fruits follow and turn shiny black. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Birds eat quantities of the fruit.
Pairs well with Florida hobblebush, Strawberry bush, Dahoon, and Blueberry.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, and SC.