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
Width (ft)
2.0 -
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Habitat
Mesic to dry upland forests. Common in the Virginia mountains, Piedmont, and northern Coastal Plain; rare in the southern Coastal Plain, and apparently absent from the Eastern Shore
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
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
April
May
June
Fall Color
Orange
Purple/lavender
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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