Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' [sold as Blue Muffin™]
Blue Muffin Arrowwood Viburnum

Viburnum dentatum ′Christom′ [sold as Blue Muffin™] - Stem

Family:

Adoxaceae (Moschatel Family) 51

Genus:

Viburnum (Viburnum, Dogmackie, Snowball, Arrowwood, Blackhaw) 49

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 579

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 54

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 850

Flower Notes:

White (Creamy-white flowers in 2-4" dia. flat-topped cymes in May)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Attractive, dark glossy green summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Outstanding shades of orange, wine red, and deep purple in the fall)

Fruit Notes:

Blue (Attractive clusters of intensely blue, pea-sized fruits; late summer)

Ultimate Height:

5-7 feet

Ultimate Spread:

2-4 feet

Fruiting Times:

August 152

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to different soils; some drought tolerance once established

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, simple, somewhat rounded, up to 3.5" long, coarsely dentate, often with hairs in the axils underneath. Small, lower bud scale forms a V-shaped notch.

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Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 284

Fruiting Characteristics 114

Additional Information

'Christom', often sold under the name Blue Muffin, is a compact variant known for its strongly blue fruits. Flowers malodorous to some. Attractive to birds. Name derived from Native American use of strong sucker shoots for arrow shafts. The most durable of viburnums. Serves as a nice neutral background shrub.

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When Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' [sold as Blue Muffin™] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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20 Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' [sold as Blue Muffin™] found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2017_00253*A	HCR
2	2017_00251*A	HCR
3	2017_00235*A	HCR
4	2017_00233*A	HCR
5	2017_00220*A	HCR
6	2017_00248*A	HCR
7	2017_00231*A	HCR
8	2017_00224*A	HCR
9	2017_00222*A	HCR
10	2017_00232*A	HCR
11	2017_00223*A	HCR
12	2017_00234*A	HCR
13	2017_00230*A	HCR
14	2017_00252*A	HCR
15	2017_00221*A	HCR
16	2017_00249*A	HCR
17	2017_00250*A	HCR
18	2022_00009*A	HGRH
19	2022_00010*A	HGRH
20	2022_00034*A	HGRH

Additional Information

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Fruiting

20 Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' [sold as Blue Muffin™] found

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