Mapleleaf Viburnum is a native understory shrub of dry, rocky, shaded forests in eastern North America with maple-like leaves that turn brilliant pink-to-crimson in fall. Its small dark blue-black berries are an important food for migrating warblers and other birds in September and October. It tolerates deep shade and poor, dry soils exceptionally well.
Best time to see a Mapleleaf Viburnum
The best time to see a Mapleleaf Viburnum is April–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 35,228 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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