Viburnum acerifolium, commonly known as Maple leaf viburnum, is native to Eastern North America and various Central and Eastern USA regions. It belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae that includes many other eye-pleasing flowering shrubs. It is a low-lying plant and grows in woodlands, moist or dry.
It is also used as a fountain plant and in hedges and borders for additional beautification.The Maple leaf plant is densely branched and grows up to 4 to 6 feet in height and 4 feet in width. Some plants may also grow up to 6 feet in height. However, most are low shrubs that do not attain much height. It does not require much care when grown fully.
The green maple-like leaves of the Maple plant are coarsely-toothed, rounded, and commonly 2 to 5 inches long. Black spots are often found on the underside of these flat green-colored leaves. The three-lobed leaves a sight to the eyes in fall color with the lovely foliage in pink, red, and purple shades; These shades are visible as early as October.
Besides the gorgeous leaves, the flowers add to the attractive look of the plant. The white flowers of this plant look lovely, flat-topped hanging in uniform sizes. They appear in clusters before the arrival of the fruit. The berry-like fruit turns red to bluish-black color when ripe.
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