Chicago Lustre Viburnum is a native deciduous shrub with a dense mounded habit and shiny, deeply veined rich green foliage that slowly transitions to red in fall. Flat-topped clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in late spring and are followed by abundant blue-black drupes in summer that persist in winter. Flowers best in loamy, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Viburnum dentatum also acts as a host for the Spring Azure butterfly.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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8' - 10'
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Spread:
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8’ - 10'
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Spacing:
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9'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Prune immediately as needed after flowering. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for whiteflies.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, and Foundation Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Sweetspire, Magnolia
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Viburnum dentatum 'Synnestvedt', 2015 (1),(2)+(3), (2) Viburnum dentatum 'Synnestvedt' [Chicago Lustre] (Morton Arboretum) 2020 photo
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
