{"product_id":"lil-ditty-viburnum","title":"Lil' Ditty Viburnum","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Dwarf Native Shrub With Four-Season Appeal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLil' Ditty Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum cassinoides\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lil' Ditty') packs the wildlife value of native witherod viburnum into a tiny, rounded shrub just 1 to 2 feet tall and wide. Puffs of creamy-white, fragrant flowers cover it in late spring, followed by berries that ripen pink to blue-black for the birds, and burgundy-red fall foliage. Compact, tough, and deer-resistant, it's a native-friendly little shrub for foundations, low borders, and small yards in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLil' Ditty Viburnum Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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\u003eViburnum cassinoides 'Lil' Ditty' (Viburnum nudum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. 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\u003e3–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\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 into early summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreamy white, fragrant\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 clay and moist soil; prefers slightly acidic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F — an exceptionally hardy native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Status\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelection of native witherod viburnum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact foundation and low borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its dwarf size suits the front of beds, foundations, and small spaces where larger viburnums won't fit. Space 2–3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and pollinator gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fragrant flowers feed pollinators and the berries feed birds. Plant more than one nearby to improve berry set. Pair with native perennials and ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall (late August–mid September). Keep moist through establishment; it tolerates moist soils well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Lil' Ditty Viburnum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the root ball width at the same depth, mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep, keeping mulch off the stems. Space 2–3 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Lil' Ditty Viburnum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during dry spells; it tolerates moist sites and average rainfall once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it produce berries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — berry set improves with a second viburnum nearby for cross-pollination. The berries ripen pink to blue-black and attract birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it native?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's a dwarf selection of native witherod viburnum, supporting pollinators and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — hardy well below Twin Cities lows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer rarely browse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Muffin Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native arrowwood with blue berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBunchberry (Cornus canadensis):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native groundcover with berries and fall color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative perennials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with coneflower and bee balm for a pollinator border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Lil' Ditty Viburnum Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a low border or bed-front edging, use the body's own 2–3 foot spacing (mature spread is just 1–2 ft, so 2-foot centers knit into a continuous ribbon):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants at 2 ft spacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant at least 2–3 even for accents — the body notes berry set improves with another viburnum nearby for cross-pollination, and a trio on 2-foot centers makes one knee-high mound of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLil' Ditty Viburnum Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puffs of creamy-white, fragrant flowers smother the little mound in late spring, buzzing with native bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy knee-high cushion of glossy foliage while berries quietly develop — watch them shift from green toward pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two-for-one finale: berries ripen pink to blue-black as songbirds move in, while the leaves turn rich burgundy-red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact twiggy dome that disappears politely under snow — hardy to -40°F, no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ 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\/blue-muffin-viburnum\"\u003eBlue Muffin Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — the body's own pick: a native arrowwood whose blue berries continue the bird buffet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arrowwood-viburnum\"\u003eArrowwood Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — the rugged full-size Minnesota native for the back of the same wildlife bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/compact-american-cranberrybush-viburnum\"\u003eCompact American Cranberrybush\u003c\/a\u003e — native cranberrybush at mid-height to tier the planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/iroquois-beauty-chokeberry\"\u003eIroquois Beauty Chokeberry\u003c\/a\u003e — fellow compact native with white spring bloom and dark fall fruit for moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Lil' Ditty Viburnum Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Lil' Ditty when you want real native wildlife value — fragrant bloom, bird berries, burgundy fall color — in a front-of-bed footprint barely bigger than a perennial, in full sun to part shade and anything from average to moist clay soil. Deer leave it alone and -40°F doesn't faze it. Not a fit if you need quick screening height or have a bone-dry sandy strip — it stays tiny and prefers steady moisture; plant a partner viburnum if berries are the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54314720297265,"sku":null,"price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/lil-ditty-viburnum.jpg?v=1779727884","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/lil-ditty-viburnum","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}