How much sun does Smooth witherod need?

Smooth witherod grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Smooth witherod bloom?

Smooth witherod blooms in May and June.

Where is Smooth witherod native?

Smooth witherod (Viburnum nudum) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Smooth witherod attract?

Smooth witherod draws native bees, syrphid flies, and beetles.

Smooth witherod

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Viburnum nudum

Last reviewed: August 2026

Smooth witherod (Viburnum nudum) is a perennial shrub native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 17 more states. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw native bees, syrphid flies, and beetles.

Light

part sun

Water

high

Size

60"–144" H × 60"–120" W

Bloom

May, Jun

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DC and 17 more states

Pollinators

native bees, syrphid flies, beetles

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A glossy-leaved shrub with flat creamy flower clusters followed by berries that shift through pink and blue to near black, often several colors at once. Foliage turns deep maroon in fall. It takes wet soil better than most shrubs of its size.

Growing Smooth witherod

Grow Smooth witherod in part sun and high water. Mature plants reach 60 to 144 inches tall and spread 60 to 120 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The fruit is high-value fall forage for migrating songbirds, and the flat flower clusters feed short-tongued bees and flies.

Common questions

How much sun does Smooth witherod need?: Smooth witherod grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Smooth witherod bloom?: Smooth witherod blooms in May and June.
Where is Smooth witherod native?: Smooth witherod (Viburnum nudum) is native to AL, AR, CT, DC and 17 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Smooth witherod attract?: Smooth witherod draws native bees, syrphid flies, and beetles.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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