{"product_id":"dwarf-european-viburnum","title":"Dwarf European Viburnum","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Tidy Dwarf Viburnum for Low Hedges and Edging\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eDwarf European Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum opulus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nanum') is a naturally compact, dense little shrub grown for its fine-textured, maple-like green foliage and neat, mounded form. Rarely flowering, it's valued instead as a low, formal-looking hedge or edging plant that needs little pruning to stay tidy. Tough, adaptable, and deer-resistant, it brings clean structure to foundations and borders in Edina, Maple Grove, and Woodbury, with reddish fall tints as a bonus.\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 opulus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nanum'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ft tall and wide (dwarf)\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\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense, mounded, fine-textured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReddish tints\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 Dwarf European Viburnum as a low hedge, edging, or tidy filler in foundation beds and formal plantings. Its dense, fine texture takes light shearing well and provides reliable structure with minimal care.\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.\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 keeps the root zone evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt rarely flowers; it's grown for its dense, fine-textured foliage and tidy form rather than bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt stays a compact 2–3 feet, ideal for low hedges and edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hardy in Minnesota?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, hardy to Zone 3 and reliable statewide.\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 Dwarf European Viburnum with boxwood and other compact shrubs for tidy, low-care structure and edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Dwarf European Viburnum Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a tidy 2–3 feet tall and wide, this is a classic low-hedge and edging plant. Space about 2 feet on center for a continuous, formal-looking line that knits together in 2–3 seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge \/ low hedge length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants needed (2 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a standalone filler in a foundation bed, use groups of 3 spaced 2½ feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDwarf European Viburnum Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine-textured, maple-like leaves emerge fresh green, quickly rebuilding the dense mound. Flowers are rare — this one is all about foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A neat, dense green cushion that takes light shearing well and holds its formal shape with almost no attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage picks up reddish tints before dropping — a quiet but pleasant finish to the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bare but densely twiggy, the low mounded outline still reads as structure along a walk or foundation, hardy to zone 3 without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/compact-european-viburnum\"\u003eCompact European Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — the bigger 4–5 ft version, for stepping the hedge up in height behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blue-muffin-viburnum\"\u003eBlue Muffin Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — adds the spring flowers and blue berries this dwarf doesn't produce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-snowball-viburnum\"\u003eCommon Snowball Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — a showy white-flowered cousin as a backdrop specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/compact-american-cranberrybush-viburnum\"\u003eCompact American Cranberrybush Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — a native mid-size viburnum with berries and wildlife value for the same bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Dwarf European Viburnum Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose it if you want a low, formal-looking hedge or bed edging that stays 2–3 feet on its own — in sun or part shade, average or moist soil, and deer country. It's one of the easiest tidy-structure plants you can grow in the Twin Cities. It's not a fit if you're after flowers, berries, or pollinator value: 'Nanum' rarely blooms, so pick Blue Muffin or the American cranberrybush types when wildlife interest matters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54315267719473,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/dwarf-european-viburnum.jpg?v=1779727888","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/dwarf-european-viburnum","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}