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Mapleleaf Viburnum

Viburnum Acerifolium

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Overview

Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a versatile shrub native to North America, flourishing in USDA zones 4-8. It reaches 3-6 feet in height with an equal spread, boasting lobed, maple-like leaves that turn stunning shades of purple and red in fall. Spring welcomes white flowers, followed by blackish berries that attract wildlife. Prefers partial to full shade and enjoys moist, well-drained soil, making it an excellent understory addition.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 2–8Type Shrub
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — which provide a subtle yet elegant appeal; shrub for full or half
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — offering a multi-season display in the landscapeMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — making it an excellent choice for enhancing the aesthetic and biodiversity of any garden space; spring welcomesMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — By late summer, these blooms give way to berry-like drupes, which mature to a dark blue-blackMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a versatile shrub native to North America; maple-like, image 59Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — it can tolerate a variety of conditions but avoids excessively wet or heavily clay-based soilsMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — resembling those of a maple+72

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–8

Shape & size

Mature height
4–6 Ft.
Mature width
3–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae

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Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — which provide a subtle yet elegant appeal; shrub for full or half
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — offering a multi-season display in the landscape
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — making it an excellent choice for enhancing the aesthetic and biodiversity of any garden space; spring welcomes
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — By late summer, these blooms give way to berry-like drupes, which mature to a dark blue-black
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a versatile shrub native to North America; maple-like, image 59
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — it can tolerate a variety of conditions but avoids excessively wet or heavily clay-based soils
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — resembling those of a maple
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Prefers partial to full shade and enjoys moist, well-drained soil, making it an excellent understory addition
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Prefers partial to full shade and enjoys moist, well-drained soil, making it an excellent understory addition; its
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a versatile shrub native to North America
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Mapleleaf Viburnum presents a profusion of creamy-white flowers in flat-topped cymes, image 44
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — scientifically known as Viburnum acerifolium; which provide a subtle yet elegant appeal
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — are 2 to 5 inches long with three distinct lobes; mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a versatile shrub
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — shrub with white blooms
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — making it an excellent choice for enhancing the aesthetic and biodiversity of any garden space
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — flourishing in USDA zones 4-8; making it a superb understory plant or a graceful border specimen
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — it can tolerate a variety of conditions but avoids excessively wet or heavily clay-based soils; enhancing the
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — making it a superb understory plant or a graceful border specimen
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Its compact size typically reaches 4 to 6 feet in height and spreads in a similar fashion; offering a multi-season
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — measuring 2 to 4 inches across; well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — shrub with white blooms; these fruits are a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — maple-like leaves that turn stunning shades of purple and red in fall
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — Viburnum acerifolium thrives in average
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum Acerifolium) — enhancing the ecological value of the garden.<br><br>Preferring areas with dappled sunlight
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