arrowwood viburnum

Arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum 'KLMS17' LITTLE JOE) should be watered on a regular schedule. Water the plant thoroughly every week during growing season (April to September), allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. During the winter months (October to March), reduce watering and allow the soil to dry more deeply. If the plant is in a pot or container, check the soil moisture prior to watering by sticking your finger into the soil up to the first knuckle. If the soil is dry, water the container, then empty any excess water that accumulates in the saucer.

Arrowwood viburnum plants like full to partial sun. Six to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day is best, although providing partial shade in the afternoon during summer may help prevent the leaves from burning and wilting. Direct focus from intense mid-day sun, however, is still not recommended as it can have short-term and long-term effects on the health of the vegetation.

Arrowwood viburnum should be pruned in late winter or early spring. Pruning should be done to remove any dead, damaged, or diseased branches; to maintain a desirable shape; and to thin out overgrown branches. If no such pruning is done, the viburnum will become open and can produce large, unsightly blooms which will detract from its natural beauty. For general maintenance pruning, you should remove no more than 1-third of the shrub’s branches at 1 time. If you find that you have more dead, damaged, or diseased branches to remove than that, spread the removal out over a few years so that the viburnum does not experience too much stress.