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Image of Viburnum acerifolium
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Plant Names

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Viburnum acerifolium
Maple-leaved Viburnum
Viorne à feuilles d'érable

Synonyms

dockmackie
maple-leaved arrowwood
possom haw

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: Jun - Jun
Hauteur max: 6,0 feet
Max Width: 4,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
hedge Can be used as a hedge
Ecological Benefits:
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Maple-leaved Viburnum is a named for its three-lobed leaves, which resemble those of a maple. It produces small clusters of creamy white flowers in late spring or early summer, followed by berries that change from red to dark blue-purple as they mature. The foliage often develops attractive pink, red, or purple tones in fall. It is an en excellent choice for a woodland garden, shady native border, or naturalized planting. it tolerates dry shade once established, making it particularly useful beneath mature trees. It does not require rich soil. Plant where it has room to develop naturally rather than trying to keep it as a tightly clipped shrub.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Viburnum acerifolium
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Viburnum acerifolium

Specialized Bees Supported by Viburnum acerifolium

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Euonymus alatus (Burning Bush)
  • Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
  • Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
  • Berberis (Barberry)

Sowing Information

Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 300 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Warm moist stratify 180d, then cold moist stratify 120d.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Presser les baies pour extraire les graines, laver d'eau savonneuse et enlever la chair, bien rincer
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.