Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'

Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur', commonly known as Smooth Witherod, is a woody landscape shrub valued for its cream or tan and white flowers during spring. It typically matures 5–12 feet tall and 5–12 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Eastern and southeastern United States, from New England south to Florida and west to Texas. It is a potential host plant for the Spring Azure butterfly and hummingbird clearwing moths. In the landscape, it works well in border, foundation planting, and hedge. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to fire and wet soil.

Builds the middle layer of the garden, adding structure between perennials and trees. Creates an early-season lift after winter with fresh color and growth. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.

Flower clusters and seasonal fruit; fragrant white or pink flowers mid-spring; pink to blue-black berries fruit; red to burgundy fall color

Screen, mixed shrub border, wildlife garden

Eastern and southeastern United States, from New England south to Florida and west to Texas