Excellent habit and rich, burgundy fall color.

Viburnum Northern Burgundy™

Deep burgundy leaves are an added benefit to this useful workhorse.

A deciduous multi-stemmed shrub attaining a mature size of 8' to 10' in height and spread. This selection has a broad, upright-rounded habit and moderately glossy, dark green foliage. Creamy white flowers appear in early to mid- June, followed by ornamental clusters of blue-black fruit in late September through October. Depending on weather conditions, fall color is a rich blend of wine-red and burgundy from late October through late November Best from softwood cuttings taken in June, 4" to 6" in l ength, treated with 1,000 ppm IBA, plus fungicide. Start cuttings under mist in torpedo sand or similar rooting media. Semi-hardwood cuttings may also be taken, with appropriate increases in IBA concentration. Rooting occurs in 4 to 6 weeks.

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Who Am I?

Common Name

Northern Burgundy arrowwood viburnum
Botanical Name

Viburnum dentatum 'Morton'
Type

Shrub
US Native?

YES
Origin

A clonal selection made by Ralph Synnestvedt, Sr. of the Synnestvedt Company in Round Lake, Illinois. Initially sold under the identity of V. dentatum pubescens.
Bloom Time

Spring
Bloom Color

White
Fruit Time

Fall
Fruit Color

Black

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

Spring
Size

8-10' tall by 6-8' wide in 10 years
Hardiness Zone

3-8
Light

Full sun
Soil

Adaptable to a broad spectrum of soils
Moisture

Drought tolerant, avoid extremely wet sites.
Disease & Pests

None known
Landscape Use

Borders, foundations, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, naturalized plantings
Propagation

Softwood Cuttings
Pruning

Viburnums flower in spring, so if they need any shaping or to have dead branches removed, be sure to do that before August, or right after flowering in the spring. If you want to have viburnum fruits, do not prune. Branches you prune after flowering will not produce fruits.