Smooth Witherod Viburnum
Viburnum nudum 'Pollinator'
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'Pollinator' is a native smooth witherod grown for a specific and useful job: to pollinate the showier fruiting selections of Viburnum nudum, above all 'Winterthur' and 'Brandywine'. The species is not strictly dioecious, but the flowers set fruit far more heavily when a second, genetically distinct clone blooms nearby, and that is exactly what this plant provides.
On its own merits 'Pollinator' is a handsome, upright native shrub, carrying flat clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring that feed a wide range of bees and other pollinators, and turning burgundy, red, and purple in fall. The clone flowers freely and works hard for the wildlife garden even though the showy fruit display belongs to the fruiting selections nearby.
Native to wet woods and swamp edges of the eastern United States, smooth witherod thrives in moist, acid, well-drained soil and adapts to clay, loam, or sand, taking full sun to part shade in stride. Plant 'Pollinator' within about fifty feet of 'Winterthur' or 'Brandywine' for the fullest berry crop those selections can carry.
Beyond the essential pollinating job, use the shrub in a mixed border, a native or habitat planting, a rain garden, or a moist woodland edge, where the creamy spring flowers and the burgundy-to-purple fall foliage earn a place in their own right. Pair with itea, clethra, winterberry, and other moisture-loving natives.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 6–9
- Sun
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist
- Mature size
- Height 6–10 Feet · Spread 6–10 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Seasonality
- Deciduous
Creamy-white cymes, late spring; burgundy-purple fall foliage
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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