{"product_id":"viburnum-arrowwood-bare-root","title":"Viburnum, Arrowwood, Bare Root","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eViburnum, Arrowwood (\u003cem data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"42\"\u003eViburnum dentatum\u003c\/em\u003e) – Bare Root\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eArrowwood Viburnum is a tough, adaptable native shrub with \u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"144\"\u003emulti-season interest\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"169\"\u003ehigh wildlife value\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a natural thicket-forming habit ideal for restoration and regenerative landscapes. Named for the straight stems Indigenous peoples once used to make arrows, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eeastern U.S. native\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely valued today for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"422\"\u003ecreamy white spring blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"450\"\u003edeep blue fall berries\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"491\"\u003egold to burgundy autumn foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether planted in hedgerows, forest edges, or pollinator gardens, Arrowwood delivers beauty and biodiversity support year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"967\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eImportant Nectar Source for Spring Pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eMay to June\u003c\/strong\u003e, Arrowwood Viburnum produces \u003cstrong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"806\"\u003edense clusters of creamy white flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e that attract a wide array of \u003cstrong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"895\"\u003enative bees, hoverflies, beetles, and early butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its early bloom time makes it a critical nectar source in late spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eBerries Feed Birds and Small Mammals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eBy \u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003elate summer to early fall\u003c\/strong\u003e, pollinated flowers mature into \u003cstrong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eblue-black berry clusters\u003c\/strong\u003e that are eagerly eaten by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003esongbirds, wild turkey, grouse, foxes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003esmall mammals\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is especially important for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003efall-migrating birds\u003c\/strong\u003e as a high-energy food source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eLarval Host Plant for Native Moths and Butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eArrowwood serves as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003ehost plant for several species of moth caterpillars\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eSpring Azure Butterfly (\u003cem data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eCelastrina ladon\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e and various dagger moths. Its dense form also provides \u003cstrong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003enesting habitat and shelter\u003c\/strong\u003e for birds and beneficial insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eAdaptable to a Range of Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eThis rugged shrub tolerates \u003cstrong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003esun to part shade\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003edry to medium-wet soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, and urban pollution, making it a flexible choice for everything from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003emeadow edges to streambanks to backyard hedgerows\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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