BLUE MUFFIN VIBURNUM ® is a deciduous flowering shrub. This plant produces bright white flower clusters during the summer. The leaves of this plant are glossy and have rigid edges that resemble a serrated knife. The flowers of this shrub contrast the plant very well and give it distinct eye appeal.
Blue Muffin Viburnum ® display small dark blue to purple berries. Though the berries of this plant are not edible, they definitely add to the eye appeal of this plant. The berry clumps on this viburnum make it stand out from other varieties. This variety of Viburnum is more compact than other Viburnum plants.
One of the best places to install this viburnum is on the corner of a foundation. Since the plant gets about six feet tall and wide, you will not want to install it where it can block windows. Another great application of this plant is forming a hedge. Installing a Blue Muffin Viburnum ® every few feet will create a dense hedge. Once the plants are mature, they can then be pruned together to create a beautiful hedge.
Blue Muffin Viburnum
Viburnum Dentatum ‘Christom’
Plant Type- Deciduous Shrub
Flower Color- White
Foliage Color- Green
Growth Habit- Round-Upright
Growth Rate- Moderate
Zone- 3-9
Height- 4′-6′
Spread- 4′-6′
Light- Part Shade to Full Sun.
Details- Lush green foliage during the summer turns to fiery red in the fall. Moderate growing deciduous shrub. This shrub works well as a screen or accent plant. Dwarf Burning Bush does not perform well in wet, poorly draining soils. For the boldest fall colors, this shrub must installed in a full sun area. This plant will grow in shaded areas, but the color will not be as dramatic.
Pruning- Pruning is most effective during the winter time. Annual pruning should be done to help the plant maintain its shape. Light shaping and pruning may be performed at other times during the growing season.
Other Viburnum Plant Options.
- Allegheny Viburnum
- Brandywine™ Viburnum
- Burkwood Viburnum
- C.A. Hildebrant’s Viburnum
- Chindo Sweet Viburnum
- David Viburnum
- Doublefile Viburnum
- Dwarf Cranberry Bush Viburnum
- Dwarf Walter’s Viburnum
- Honey Tree Viburnum
- Judd Viburnum
- Korean Spice Viburnum
- Mohawk Viburnum
- Mohican Viburnum
- Pink Dawn Viburnum
- Shasta Viburnum
- Summer Snowflake Viburnum