Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Blue Muffin® Viburnum
Blue Muffin® Viburnum
$66.75
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Quantity
75 in stock
Viburnum dentatum 'Christom'
Choose Blue Muffin® Viburnum if you want a compact native shrub with spring flowers and blue fruit for birds; the tradeoff is that strong berry set needs a compatible Arrowwood-type viburnum nearby.
Buy This If
- You want native wildlife value.
- You can plant a pollinator nearby.
- You prefer a rounded shrub form.
Skip This If
- You need berries from one shrub.
- You want evergreen privacy.
- Your site stays very dry.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | It offers spring flowers, blue fruit, and fall color without taking over the planting. |
| Growth Rate | A- | It fills in at a useful pace, especially where soil moisture is steady. |
| Maintenance | B | It is not fussy, but berry production requires pollination planning and occasional shaping. |
| Deer Resistance | B+ | This is a good option where deer browsing is a regular concern. |
| Small Space Fit | B- | It is compact for an Arrowwood Viburnum, but it still needs shrub-sized room. |
| Screening Value | C+ | It can soften views in season, but it is deciduous and not a true privacy screen. |
Compare It To
Arrowwood
Choose Blue Muffin® Viburnum for a smaller residential planting; choose Arrowwood when you have more room and want a larger native shrub mass.
Koreanspice Viburnum
Choose Koreanspice Viburnum if fragrance is the main goal; choose Blue Muffin® Viburnum for native wildlife value and blue fruit.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend planting Blue Muffin® with a compatible Arrowwood-type viburnum nearby if berries matter. Without that, treat it mainly as a native flowering shrub.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 6 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-8a |
| Spacing | 6 ft |
| Sun | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, dense, compact |
Customers Usually Ask
Will one Blue Muffin® Viburnum make berries?
It may flower, but strong berry production needs a compatible Arrowwood-type viburnum nearby.
Is it good for birds?
Yes, the blue fruit is a strong wildlife feature when pollination is covered.
Can I use it by the house?
Yes, if you give it enough room and avoid very dry, reflected-heat spots.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31028
