Blue Muffin® Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'
Blue Muffin™ is a useful viburnum variety. More compact than other Arrowwood viburnum, it fits easily into the residential landscape. Clean white flowers make for a crisp contrast with the glossy green leaves in early to mid-summer. The remarkably intense blue fruit that inspired the Blue Muffin™ name appear in late summer and fall. The fruit add interest to the fall landscape, and attract songbirds to the garden. Berries are not edible.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7425 |
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Care Information
Fruit production is increased by having another cultivar of Arrowwood near by to cross pollinate the flowers. Prefers well drained soil but adapts well to a variety of soils. Withstands high pH, heavy soils and changes in climate. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs.
Design Ideas
Makes a great hedge or foundation planting, excellent for residential landscapes. Also good in groupings, masses, and as a filler in the shrub border, good as a screen and for use in parking lots.
Blue Muffin™ is a useful viburnum variety. More compact than other Arrowwood viburnum, it fits easily into the residential landscape. Clean white flowers make for a crisp contrast with the glossy green leaves in early to mid-summer. The remarkably intense blue fruit that inspired the Blue Muffin™ name appear in late summer and fall. The fruit add interest to the fall landscape, and attract songbirds to the garden. Berries are not edible.
Care Information
Fruit production is increased by having another cultivar of Arrowwood near by to cross pollinate the flowers. Prefers well drained soil but adapts well to a variety of soils. Withstands high pH, heavy soils and changes in climate. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs.
Design Ideas
Makes a great hedge or foundation planting, excellent for residential landscapes. Also good in groupings, masses, and as a filler in the shrub border, good as a screen and for use in parking lots.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 5 to 7 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Mid summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7425 |
