Chicago Lustre Viburnum: A Garden Highlight

The Chicago Lustre Viburnum is a standout choice for any garden, celebrated for its upright, rounded habit and glossy, deep green foliage that transforms into a stunning red to purple hue in the fall. This deciduous shrub offers year-round interest, beginning with creamy white flowers that bloom in June, maturing into clusters of globe-shaped, deep porcelain blue to blue-purple fruit by August, providing a valuable food source for birds. Its adaptability to various soil conditions, including dry, poor soil, and its tolerance to heat, drought, and pollution, make it a robust and low-maintenance addition to your landscape. This viburnum typically reaches a mature height and width of 8-10 feet.

This Arrowwood Viburnum is incredibly versatile in the landscape. It makes an excellent choice for creating formal or informal hedges, defining borders, planting in groups for a fuller effect, or as a standalone specimen shrub. The plant’s dense growth habit provides privacy and visual appeal, while its seasonal changes ensure continuous interest throughout the year. With its ability to thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-7, the Chicago Lustre Viburnum is well-suited to a wide range of climates.

Key Benefits:

• Year-Round Interest: Enjoy creamy white flowers in June, followed by striking blue-purple fruit in August and vibrant fall foliage.
• Adaptable: Thrives in various soil types and tolerates heat, drought, and pollution.
• Wildlife Friendly: Provides food for birds with its attractive fruit.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for hedges, borders, group plantings, or as a specimen shrub.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care once established.

Planting and Care Instructions: Planting instructions are included with every order to ensure successful establishment and growth. Provide medium watering.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. 1. How big will the Chicago Lustre Viburnum get?

The Chicago Lustre Viburnum typically reaches a mature height and width of 8-10 feet.

1. 1. What kind of soil does it need?

This viburnum is highly adaptable but prefers well-drained soil. It can tolerate clay, dry, and poor soil conditions.

1. 1. How much sunlight does it require?

It thrives in full sun, which promotes the best flowering and fall color.

1. 1. When is the best time to plant it?

The ideal planting time is in the spring or fall to allow the roots to establish before extreme temperatures set in.

1. How often should I water it?

Water regularly after planting to help establish the root system. Once established, it requires medium watering.