Mrs. Schiller Walter's Viburnum or Small-leaf Arrowwood Viburnum. This is a very compact selection of our Southeast native Walter's viburnum made by Florida plantsman Steve Riefler. Dirr says that in UGA trials, this cultivar has been the most dwarf, 14" by 3' in 3 years. The species can reach small tree proportions in the wild, with this cultivar appearing to remain under 4'. But it can easily be maintained under 2' with some light pruning. It grows well in sun or part shade, with sun producing a more dense and compact growth habit. In the wild one may observe them growing in damp to wet areas, but in cultivation in a wet area, one should plant them on top of a mound and then let their roots seek their own level. But its most endearing feature is its flowers. In the fall it sets flowering cymes which will begin opening on warm spells throughout the winter, later opening in their full glory of 2-3" across and lightly fragrant. I have grown several compact cultivars, but this one seems to me to be the most cold hardy and has the best flower set at a young age.
- Mature Height: 2-5 ft.
- Mature Width: 2-5 ft.
- Part to Sun
- Hardness Zone: 6-9
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-9
| Mature Height: | 2 to 5 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Mature width: | 2 to 5 Feet |
| Botanical Name: | Viburnum Obovatum, ‘Mrs. Schiller’s Delight’ |
