{"product_id":"witherod-viburnum","title":"Witherod Viburnum","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"pd-title-head\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eViburnum cassinoides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Informal hedges and screens, mass plantings, shrub borders, wildlife and pollinator gardens, woodland gardens, rain gardens and damp sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e A handsome, ultra-hardy native shrub that earns its place in every season. Flat creamy-white flower clusters in late spring give way to remarkable berries that shift from green to pink, rose, and deep blue — frequently showing several colors on the same cluster. Glossy foliage finishes the year in brilliant red and burgundy, and the plant tolerates a wide range of soils, including wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, Mounding — dense, multi-stemmed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, maturing to red and burgundy in fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitherod viburnum is a four-season native that saves some of its best for the fall, when its berries and foliage put on a show together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat clusters of small creamy-white flowers open in late spring, lightly fragrant and busy with pollinators. By late summer they become the plant's signature feature: clusters of berries that ripen through green, pink, rose, and finally a deep porcelain blue, often displaying the whole gradient at once. Birds find them irresistible. As the fruit colors, the glossy green leaves ignite in red, maroon, and burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the seasonal drama is a genuinely easy shrub. Rounded and densely branched, it tolerates everything from ordinary garden beds to damp, low ground, and its cold-hardiness makes it dependable in the coldest northern landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitherod Viburnum Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitherod viburnum grows well in full sun to partial shade and adapts to a broad range of soils, from average garden loam to consistently moist or boggy ground. It prefers slightly acidic, moisture-retentive soil for best fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly during establishment and in dry spells; once settled the shrub is moderately drought-tolerant. Feeding is seldom necessary, but a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e applied in early spring can support strong growth and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance is minimal. Prune lightly just after flowering to shape the plant, taking care not to remove developing fruit. For the heaviest berry set, plant more than one viburnum nearby to improve cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Witherod Viburnum for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Witherod Viburnum ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Witherod Viburnum Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitherod viburnum forms a rounded, multi-stemmed shrub roughly 5 to 8 feet tall and about as wide. It builds slowly to that size and can be kept more compact with occasional pruning after bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some common names for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shrub is known by several names, with the most common listed first:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitherod viburnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild raisin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorthern wild raisin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwamp haw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do the berries show so many colors at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit ripens in stages rather than all at once, passing from green to pink, rose, and deep blue. Because different berries in a cluster ripen at different times, a single cluster often displays the entire color range together — one of the plant's most ornamental traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs witherod viburnum deer resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViburnums are generally considered to have moderate deer resistance, and witherod is no exception, though no plant is entirely deer-proof. For more options, see our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/deer-resistant-shrubs-evergreens\"\u003edeer-resistant shrubs and evergreens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it native, and good for wildlife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is native to eastern North America, and its flowers support pollinators while its berries feed many birds. 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