Walter's Viburnum, Viburnum obovatum, is typically a large shrub or small ornamental tree. Showy white flowers appear in February and March, while the new season leaves are developing. The flowers are followed by reddish fruits which later turn black and provide food for wildlife. Walter's Viburnum is Florida's most common native Viburnum naturally distributed through much of central and north Florida. It is adapted to full sun to filtered lighting and is cold hardy throughout Florida.

Dwarf cultivars (Densa, Mrs. Schiller's Delight, Whorled Class) are great native replacement for Dwarf Indian Hawthorn and will tolerate wetter conditions. Multiple dwarf cultivars of this native shrub are great for any type of application in a landscape that a short version (3'-5' tall) of this species is desired.

The larger forms (Withlacoochee, Select, Wild Type) of this plant are notorious for not only the showy flowering, but also the branch structure that songbirds gravitate to for nesting.

Withlacoochee 10-12 ft tall and 6-12 ft wide. This variety tends to be less "leggy" than the wild type and works very well as a privacy screen where width is a consideration.

Select 8ft-10ft high and wide. Has a rounded shape and dense foliage.

Wild Type reaches 12-15+ ft high and wide. Slightly less density than the cultivars so best used as a specimen. Can be pruned to make a small tree.

Mrs. Schiller's 4-5 ft high and wide. Dwarf cultivar that makes a great foundation plant in a formal landscape.

Densa 4-5 ft high and wide. Dwarf variety with an especially compact growing form.

Whorled Class 5 ft high and wide. Dwarf variety is rounded and compact with whorled leaf arrangement.