Maple-Leaved Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)

$10.75

Maple-leaved Viburnum flowers attract a variety of native bees and to a lesser extent, butterflies and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is a host plant to the Hummingbird ClearwingCecropia, Spring Azure, and 99 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org), including the threatened Henry's Elfin (butterfliesandmoths.org) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Birds love the Viburnum berries and they are eaten by the Ruffed Grouse and many woodland songbirds and small mammals (Bird Table). Maple-Leaved Viburnum rarely exceeds 6 feet in height, thus, is one of the smallest Viburnum spp. out there. It tends towards being an understory plant and more shade tolerant than most Viburnums. Keep in mind that in order to set fruit, this plant needs to be cross-pollinated with another viburnum plant. This plant will sucker in the right conditions.

Photo credit: Natureserve (1), John Blair (2-3)

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Maple-leaved Viburnum flowers attract a variety of native bees and to a lesser extent, butterflies and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is a host plant to the Hummingbird ClearwingCecropia, Spring Azure, and 99 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org), including the threatened Henry's Elfin (butterfliesandmoths.org) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Birds love the Viburnum berries and they are eaten by the Ruffed Grouse and many woodland songbirds and small mammals (Bird Table). Maple-Leaved Viburnum rarely exceeds 6 feet in height, thus, is one of the smallest Viburnum spp. out there. It tends towards being an understory plant and more shade tolerant than most Viburnums. Keep in mind that in order to set fruit, this plant needs to be cross-pollinated with another viburnum plant. This plant will sucker in the right conditions.

Photo credit: Natureserve (1), John Blair (2-3)

Maple-leaved Viburnum flowers attract a variety of native bees and to a lesser extent, butterflies and skippers (illinoiswildflower.info). It is a host plant to the Hummingbird ClearwingCecropia, Spring Azure, and 99 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org), including the threatened Henry's Elfin (butterfliesandmoths.org) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). Birds love the Viburnum berries and they are eaten by the Ruffed Grouse and many woodland songbirds and small mammals (Bird Table). Maple-Leaved Viburnum rarely exceeds 6 feet in height, thus, is one of the smallest Viburnum spp. out there. It tends towards being an understory plant and more shade tolerant than most Viburnums. Keep in mind that in order to set fruit, this plant needs to be cross-pollinated with another viburnum plant. This plant will sucker in the right conditions.

Photo credit: Natureserve (1), John Blair (2-3)

Life Cycle: Perennial 

Sun Exposure: Partial, Light Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-dry

Height: 2-6 feet

Plant Spacing:  2-4 feet

Bloom Time: June-July

Bloom Color: White

Advantages: Caterpillar Favorite, Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite

Host: Hummingbird Clearwing, Cecropia, Spring Azure, and 99 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org) and possibly Henry’s Elfin (butterfliesandmoths.org)

Beneficial for Endangered or Threatened Species: Henry's Elfin (Incisalia henrici) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu)

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