Hobblebush

Viburnum lantanoides

Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native

Last updated May 11, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

9–12 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Light

Part Shade

Soil

Wet Tolerant

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 3a–8b

Bloom Time

May 1-May 31

Fall Color

Red

Origin

from New Brunswick to Michigan and south to North Carolina;

Spring Emergence / Primary Infection

Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	May 1-May 31	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	May 15-Jun 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: black
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Sep 1-Nov 30	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin
Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Leaves changing color; fall display beginning
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set

Data Maturity

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