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Mapleleaf Viburnum
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Mapleleaf Viburnum

Viburnum acerifolium
In the United States: Native · also called dockmackie, maple-leaved arrowwood

Honeybees primarily visit mapleleaf viburnum for its pollen during late spring to early summer blooms, with peak flowering in May providing a limited nectar reward. The shrub forms dense thickets in partial shade and well-drained soils, offering reliable foraging in woodland understories. It is prone to deer browsing, which may necessitate protective fencing in open landscapes.

Nectarlow
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) April–June
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
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