Viburnum erosum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan, Korea, China
Plant Profile: Viburnum erosum
Names
Beech Viburnum
Phonetic Spelling:vy-BUR-num e-ROH-sum
Genus:Viburnum
Species:erosum
Family:Viburnaceae
Beech Viburnum is a vertical, deciduous shrub indigenous to Asia, typically reaching heights of 5 to 7 feet and widths of 3 to 5 feet. In spring, it showcases striking white blossoms, which give way to vibrant red berries from summer through fall. The leaves transform into a warm orangy-red hue as autumn arrives.
For optimal growth, this plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil. It is an excellent choice for Asian-themed gardens, pollinator habitats, as a foundational shrub, or as part of a hedge.
Viburnum erosum Feature Summary
Tags
#showy flowers
#fall color
#full sun tolerant
#white flowers
#fall interest
#hedges
#foundation planting
#red fruits
#pollinator plant
#asian garden
#mid-spring flowers
#bird friendly
#partial shade tolerant
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Viburnum erosum Feature Summary
Attributes
Japan, Korea, China
Woody
Fruit
1/4" long red fruits
Drupe
Red/Burgundy
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
Showy white flowers in 2-3 inch cymes appear in mid-spring.
White
Spring
4-5 petals/rays
< 1 inch
Leaves
1.5-3.5 inch by 1-2 inch oval-ovate or obovate leaves have wedge-shaped or rounded bases and pointed tips. Margins are sharply toothed and star-shaped hairs are present on both surfaces, especially the undersides. Orangy-red fall color.
Green
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Opposite
Elliptical
Ovate
Obovate
Serrate
1-3 inches
1-3 inches
Stem
Slender stems have pale brown down when young
Brown/Copper
Hairy (pubescent)
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Asian Garden
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Small groups
Specimen
Pollinators
Songbirds
Viburnum erosum Image Gallery
Viburnum erosum Attributes
Viburnum erosum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Viburnum erosum Fruit
Viburnum erosum: Fruit Description
1/4" long red fruits
Viburnum erosum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Viburnum erosum: Fruit Color
Red/Burgundy
Viburnum erosum: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Viburnum erosum: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Viburnum erosum: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Viburnum erosum: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Viburnum erosum Flowers
Viburnum erosum: Flower Description
Showy white flowers in 2-3 inch cymes appear in mid-spring.
Viburnum erosum: Flower Color
White
Viburnum erosum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Viburnum erosum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Viburnum erosum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Viburnum erosum: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Viburnum erosum: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Viburnum erosum Leaves
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Description
1.5-3.5 inch by 1-2 inch oval-ovate or obovate leaves have wedge-shaped or rounded bases and pointed tips. Margins are sharply toothed and star-shaped hairs are present on both surfaces, especially the undersides. Orangy-red fall color.
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Color
Green
Viburnum erosum: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Viburnum erosum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Viburnum erosum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Viburnum erosum Stem
Viburnum erosum: Stem Description
Slender stems have pale brown down when young
Viburnum erosum: Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Viburnum erosum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Viburnum erosum: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Viburnum erosum Whole Plant Traits
Viburnum erosum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Viburnum erosum: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Viburnum erosum: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Viburnum erosum: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Viburnum erosum: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Viburnum erosum Cultural Conditions
Viburnum erosum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Viburnum erosum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Viburnum erosum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Viburnum erosum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Viburnum erosum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Viburnum erosum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Viburnum erosum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Viburnum erosum Landscape
Viburnum erosum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Viburnum erosum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Viburnum erosum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Viburnum erosum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
