Ottawa Conservation District
16731 Ferris Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616.846.8770 ext. 5 phone
616.842.2820 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Tree Descriptions

Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)

Height: 5-9'
Width: 5-9'
Growth Rate: moderate
Soil: loamy
Moisture: dry to wet
Shade Tolerance:  full sun to partial shade
Bloom Time: May - June
Flower Color: white
Uses: landscaping, wildlife
Spacing:  
Habitat: Prefers dry to wet loamy soil and full sun to partial shade
Notes: Flowers in May - June and blue berries in the fall.

Arrowwood is a native Michigan shrub that produces 3” clusters of small white flowers in May to June and blue berries in the fall. The fruit is eaten by numerous songbirds. Fall color is highly variable, from yellow to red or purplish red. Plants tend to develop fall color later than most other trees. Arrowwood is very durable in the landscape and is easy to grow in difficult sites.