Chicago Lustre Viburnum

Botanical Name: Viburnum dentatum ‘Chicago Lustre’

Common Name: Chicago Lustre Arrowwood Viburnum

Mature Height and Width:
8–12' tall × 8–12' wide

Growth Habit: Upright-rounded to broadly vase-shaped deciduous shrub with strong vertical stems and dense branching. Forms a substantial multi-stemmed mass with moderate outward spread. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Glossy dark green ovate leaves with serrated margins. Noticeably shinier surface than other Viburnum dentatum selections. Medium to coarse texture.

Flower Description: Flat-topped white cymes held above foliage canopy. Individual florets small but clustered into broad, rounded plates.

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer.

Fall Color: Yellow to reddish-purple tones, variable.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering and densest structure in full sun.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–8

Notable Landscape Uses:
Screening shrub; naturalized border; foundation backdrop; mass planting; wildlife planting; informal hedge.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
May experience browsing in high-pressure deer areas, particularly on new growth.