Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
Viburnums are among the most beneficial plants for wildlife, and Mapleleaf Viburnum is no exception. With its creamy white flowers that attract pollinators of every kind and its nutrient-rich, dark blackish berries that birds relish, this plant is beautiful and beneficial. Most spectacular of all though may be its uniquely brilliant fall color, which can shine like a beacon of magenta in the forest understory. Tolerant of various soil types and maintaining a fairly small footprint (for viburnums, that is), this uncommonly offered species is a must-have for the conscientious gardener.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist to medium, well-drained soil
Size: 3′ – 6′ height, 2′ – 4′ spread
Zone: 3 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers support native bees, pollinating flies and beetles, and other pollinators; host plant for moths and butterflies; berries support birds
