Mapleleaf Viburnum

May 12, 2026

Mapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium), growing here on the mountain in the woods, and here on the mountain in my backyard. A species of Viburnum.

A shrub that favors woods, given its desire for shady locations. Native to eastern North America. Grows to 3.5 – 6.5 feet tall. It’s a larval host to the Spring Azure butterfly (Viburnum acerifolium).

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.