Viburnum obovatum 'Walter' /Walter's Viburnum

Large shrub in heavy bloom in spring just as new foliage begins to emerge
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Large shrub in heavy bloom in spring just as new foliage begins to emerge	Typical small leaves on the Walters' viburnum	Berries turning red at the end of the summer and finally black in fall
Red berries in late summer and black in autumn	A branch of the Walter's viburnum as berries are beginning to turn red	Berries in late summer
Profile of a mature specimen


Scientific Name:	Viburnum obovatum 'Walter'
Common Name:	Walter's Viburnum
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	20-30 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Fruit present:	Summer, Fall
Fruit color:	Red
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Dry
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	This is a very tall growing viburnum with small leaves and usually multiple trunks. It produces an abundance of white flowers in late winter and early spring. Plants can become treelike at maturity. This is an excellent shrub for naturalistic sites. In mild climates this viburnum is semi-evergreen.