Hobblebush - Viburnum alnifolium (lantanoides)

Common Name: Hobblebush Botanical Name: Viburnum alnifolium (lantanoides) Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines Flower Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Soil Conditions: Wet, Rich, Peaty, Moist , Acidic Exposure/Light Requirements: Partial Sun/Partial Shade, Full Shade Foliage: Deciduous Height: 7-10 feet Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators, Mammals Berry Color: Purple/Black, Red
Description: Spread by suckering, this shrub grows 9-12 feet high with very open branching. Its dark green leaves are 4-8 inches long and fall color can range rose-gold to pink-purple. Flowers are 3-5 inches in diameter and bloom in mid May. Red, purple drupes come in September. Excellent for shady, moist areas. Prefers cooler northern climates. Beautiful growing along stream edges.
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