Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’, commonly known as Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum, is a compact, hardy deciduous shrub prized for its abundant white flowers, attractive blue berries, and glossy green foliage. This improved selection of native Arrowwood Viburnum is an excellent choice for residential landscapes, native plant gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, hedges, and naturalized plantings.
In late spring to early summer, Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ produces flat-topped clusters of small white flowers that create a bright seasonal display and attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. The flowers are followed by clusters of vibrant blue berries in late summer and fall. The fruit provides valuable food for birds and other wildlife and can create an especially attractive contrast against the shrub’s dark green foliage.
Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil, although it adapts well to a range of growing conditions. Its compact, upright growth habit makes it particularly useful for smaller landscapes, foundation plantings, borders, informal hedges, and mass plantings.
For reliable berry production, Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ benefits from being planted near another compatible Arrowwood Viburnum cultivar for cross-pollination. With its abundant spring flowers, colorful blue fruit, compact habit, and excellent wildlife value, Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum is an outstanding landscape shrub for adding multi-season interest and ecological value to the garden.