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‘Ralph Senior’

Viburnum - Arrowwood

Viburnum dentatum

'Ralph Senior'

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Ralph Senior viburnum with white flower clusters on it "} Multi colored fall foliage of Ralph Senior viburnum
  • Native to North America
  • Fall color
  • Shade tolerant
Description

White summer flowers will produce blue-black berries in the fall if planted near another arrowwood viburnum. 'Ralph Senior' was selected for its graceful vase-like shape and yellow-orange-red-burgundy fall color.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
10 - 12'
Width
9 - 11'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Adaptable to all soils except very wet sites.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood. However, pruning after bloom will remove the potential for fruit to set. As such, its best to avoid pruning except selective removal of branches as needed.

Uses

Hedges; mass plantings; mixed borders.

Growing Tips

If fruit is desired, plant within 50'/15m of a compatible arrowwood viburnum cultivar.