Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Maple-leaf viburnum
Dockmackie
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: floodplain forests, dry wooded slopes, mixed deciduous forests, talus slopes, rock outcrops, wooded ravines
Wildlife value: It is a potential host plant for the Spring Azure butterfly. Its fruits are eaten by songbirds, grouse, wild turkeys, and squirrels. The twigs and leaves are browsed by white-tailed deer
Notes: The most shade-tolerant and shortest of the viburnums. Not very tolerant of salt or pollution. Suckering - spreads sideways to form a colony. Needs strongly acidic soil in woodland conditions. Tolerates heavy shade. In fall the foliage turns shades of red, pink, or purple for added interest. The species name refers to the leaves being similar in shape to maples.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Purple
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant