A Lil Ditty viburnum in full bloom in front of a conifer and antique plow.
The foamy white flowers of Lil Ditty viburnum.
Four Lil Ditty viburnum shrubs, covered in white flowers, grow in a mulched landscape bed.
A Lil Ditty viburnum in full bloom in front of a conifer and antique plow.
The foamy white flowers of Lil Ditty viburnum.
Four Lil Ditty viburnum shrubs, covered in white flowers, grow in a mulched landscape bed.

Lil’ Ditty® Witherod Viburnum

Finally, a space-saving viburnum! Lil’ Ditty viburnum (Viburnum cassinoides) gets to be just 1-2′ tall and wide, so you can enjoy its foamy white flowers and handsome, glossy foliage just about anywhere. This is a selection of the North American native witherod viburnum, sometimes also called possumhaw viburnum, and like its wild brethren, it grows well in moist, even wet soils, in full or part sun. Late spring sees the plant covered in soft white flower clusters, and fall brings blazing hues to the leathery foliage.

Why grow Lil’ Ditty viburnum?

– Super small, space-saving size

– Covered in white flowers in late spring

– Glossy, leathery green foliage looks great all season and turns red in fall

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Additional information

Dimensions1 × 1 ft
Botanical Name

Viburnum cassinoides 'SMNVCDD' PP#27,549, CBR#5943

Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Flower Color

White

Foliage Color

Green

Height

1-2'

Width/Spread

1-2'

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun

Soil

Acidic, Average, Moist, Wet

Bloom Time

Spring

Uses

Borders, Containers, Foundations, Specimen

Features

Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Fall interest, Native

Blooms on

Old wood

Breeder

Tim Wood

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Plant Care

Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day), part sun (4-6 hrs/day)

Soil: Any average soil will do; tolerates occasionally wet soils, does not tolerate dry conditions.

Water: Average to high water needs – best grown in clay soils or with regular irrigation.

Fertilizing: Nothing special required. May apply a granular (not liquid) rose fertilizer once a year in spring if desired.

Pruning: Thanks to its compact, dwarf habit, little if any pruning is needed. Blooms on old wood, so any pruning should be done after blooming.

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