{"product_id":"blue-muffin-viburnum","title":"Blue Muffin Viburnum","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Native Arrowwood with Standout Blue Berries\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue Muffin Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum dentatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Muffin') is a compact, garden-friendly selection of our native arrowwood, prized for the unusually vivid blue berries that follow its creamy-white spring flowers. Glossy green summer foliage turns burgundy-red in fall, and the berries feed songbirds while the spring blooms feed pollinators. Tough, adaptable, and deer-resistant, it's a versatile native for hedges, borders, and wildlife gardens in Edina, Maple Grove, and Woodbury. For the heaviest fruit set, plant near another arrowwood viburnum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eViburnum dentatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Muffin'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–7 ft tall and wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 3–8 (fully hardy across Minnesota)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate spring (creamy-white clusters)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVivid blue berries (late summer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable; tolerates moist and average soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse Blue Muffin as a hedge, screen, or specimen in borders, native and pollinator plantings, and wildlife gardens. Its spring flowers support pollinators, the blue berries draw songbirds, and the fall color is rich burgundy-red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or early fall, when cooler weather and steady moisture help roots establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Set the crown level with the soil, backfill, water in well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep, keeping mulch off the stems. For best fruit, plant within range of another arrowwood viburnum for cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply 2–3 times per week to establish the roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter Year One:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during dry spells; it prefers average to moist soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrip Irrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e A drip line or soaker hose keeps the root zone evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need more than one for berries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArrowwood viburnums fruit most heavily when cross-pollinated by another arrowwood nearby, so plant a partner for the best blue-berry display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a Minnesota native?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, arrowwood viburnum is native to Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 5–7 feet, a versatile size for hedges and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it deer resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, viburnums are generally deer-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair Blue Muffin with our Arrowwood and other native viburnums for the best berry set and a wildlife-friendly hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Blue Muffin Viburnum Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a berry-producing hedge or screen, space plants 4–5 feet apart (centers) — at 5–7 feet wide they grow together into a solid wildlife hedge:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (4–5 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–7 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–9 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerry tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Blue Muffin' sets fruit most heavily with a genetically different arrowwood nearby — include at least one straight-species Arrowwood Viburnum within about 50 feet rather than planting Blue Muffin alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Muffin Viburnum Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy toothed leaves emerge, followed by flat creamy-white flower clusters in late spring that hum with native bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, glossy green foliage; by late summer the show begins — clusters of vivid, almost porcelain-blue berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage turns rich burgundy-red while songbirds work through the berry clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e An upright, multi-stemmed structure that holds snow nicely; fully hardy across Minnesota with zero protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Minnesota Native   ✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant   ✔ Rain-Garden \/ Wet-Soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arrowwood-viburnum\"\u003eArrowwood Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — the essential cross-pollination partner for the heaviest blue-berry set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/compact-american-cranberrybush-viburnum\"\u003eCompact American Cranberrybush Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — a native companion with red fruit for a two-color berry hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-feather-viburnum\"\u003eRed Feather Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — glossy foliage with red-flushed new growth to vary the hedge texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gray-dogwood\"\u003eGray Dogwood\u003c\/a\u003e — a tough native with white berries that extends the songbird buffet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Blue Muffin Viburnum Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Blue Muffin if you want a native, deer-resistant hedge or border shrub for full sun to part shade and average-to-moist soil — it earns its spot three seasons running with flowers, blue berries, and burgundy fall color. It's not a fit if you're planting one in isolation and counting on the berry show: without another arrowwood nearby for cross-pollination, fruit set will be sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54315256086833,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#5 Gallon","offer_id":54315256119601,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#7 Gallon","offer_id":54315256152369,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10 Gallon","offer_id":54315256185137,"sku":null,"price":96.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/blue-muffin-viburnum.jpg?v=1779727884","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/blue-muffin-viburnum","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}