Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Mapleleaf viburnum

Viburnum acerifolium

**Leaves**◐ Part sun or part shadeJoshua Mayer ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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Excellent dry-shade native; informal habit suits woodland gardens.

Sun Exposure: Part shade–shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–6
Mature Width (ft): 3–6
Bloom Season: Late spring

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Sun Exposure

Part shade–shade

Growth Habit

Open colony-forming

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

3–6

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Bloom Season

Late spring

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Excellent dry-shade native; informal habit suits woodland gardens.

Drought Tolerance

High

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low–moderate

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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**Fruit**◐ Part sun or part shadeKatja Schulz ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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