(Viburnum dentatum)
Southern Arrowwood

Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)

Alternative Names

arrowwood, arrow-wood viburnum

Description of Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)

Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), a member of the Adoxaceae (Muskroot Family), is a deciduous shrub that grows from 5′ to 15′ tall and blooms in the spring and early summer (March to June).  This plant grows in places with full sun or partial shade that are often wet or moist.  It can handle drier conditions in a garden setting.

Hosted Species

Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) is favored by various moths, butterflies, bees, beetles, and birds.

Habitat

This shrub grows in the understory of mixed deciduous forests.

Range of Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) in the United States and Canada

Southern Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) is native to the south-central, mid-west, and eastern United States.  Note: There is another variety, venosum, that is native and rare in the northeastern United States.

Interesting Facts

The genus name, Viburnum, is the from the Latin word for way-faring tree (dictionary.com).  The species name, dentatum, is Latin for the dentate teeth on the plant.