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Southern arrowwood

Viburnum recognitum

Southern arrowwood (Viburnum recognitum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Southern arrowwood (Viburnum recognitum) — *Viburnum recognitum* — Southern arrowwood. Photo by R. A. Nonenmacher via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern arrowwood (Viburnum recognitum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. 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, southern arrowwood pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra).