Quick answer: Mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is native to 27 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
Photo: James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-3.0)
Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun, Part Shade, Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Medium water, Dry-Moist |
| Soil | Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based soils |
| Bloom | Bloom Apr-Aug |
| Height | Up to 6 ft tall |
| Wildlife value | Birds eat blue berries, nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, larval host for Spring Azure |
none noted; recommended as native alternative to invasive nandina; suckers profusely
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Mapleleaf viburnum
Where is Mapleleaf viburnum native?
Mapleleaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is native to 27 states across the Northeast, Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Mapleleaf viburnum bloom?
Mapleleaf viburnum blooms Apr-Aug. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Mapleleaf viburnum need?
Light: Sun, Part Shade, Shade. Water: Medium water, Dry-Moist. Soil: Sandy, sandy loam, medium loam, clay loam, clay, acid-based soils. Mature height: Up to 6 ft tall.
Is Mapleleaf viburnum good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: Birds eat blue berries, nectar for bees/butterflies/insects, larval host for Spring Azure.
Is Mapleleaf viburnum deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Mapleleaf viburnum is drought-tolerant and tolerates shade.
Where can I buy Mapleleaf viburnum?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 16 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Viburnum acerifolium by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Mapleleaf viburnum.
- Southern arrowwood Viburnum dentatum
- Steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa
- Eastern red columbine Aquilegia canadensis
- American holly Ilex opaca
- Fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica
- Flowering dogwood Cornus florida
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