The twiggiest and densest of the viburnums, like a hawthorn without the thorns or malodorous flowers (Dove/Woolridge assert unpleasant fragrance, but NCSU calls it fragrant, Dirr explicitly says "non-offensive", and Dirr/Warren just flat-out say "no fragrance", so I have not tagged as such). Stiff branching habit. Profuse fruit, at least if another specimen is nearby.
Easy to transplant. Powdery mildew is purely cosmetic. Native to woods' edges. Sandy soil tolerance is debated (JerseyYards.org, NCSU, Cal Poly, and Dove/Woolridge vs. White Oak and the USDA).
'Early Red' has red new growth and deep red fall color. 'Ovazam' (Ovation) has an upright columnar habit. 'McKRouge' (Forest Rouge) is dense and upright, with early and long-lasting maroon fall color.
Sources: Sunset, White Oak, Dove/Woolridge, NCSU, OSU, JerseyYards.org, Rutgers, UConn, Missouri BG, Cal Poly, USDA, Bir, Dirr/Warren.
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