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Soft-leaf arrow-wood

Viburnum molle

Soft-leaf arrow-wood (Viburnum molle) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 58"–12'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Soft-leaf arrow-wood (Viburnum molle) — *Viburnum molle* — Soft-leaf arrow-wood. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Soft-leaf arrow-wood (Viburnum molle) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, soft-leaf arrow-wood pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).