SCIENTIFIC NAME: Viburnum prunifolium

COMMON NAME: Blackhaw Viburnum

GARDEN SIZE: 12-15 feet tall x 6-12 feet wide (may reach up to 20 feet tall in tree form)

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 3-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to Part shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, well-drained soils. Tolerates a range of soil types. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, multi-stemmed with an irregular crown; can be trained as a small tree

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Glossy dark green leaves that turn red to purple in fall

FLOWERS: Showy, non-fragrant white flowers in flat-topped clusters, blooming May to June with blue-black, berry-like drupes that are showy and persist into winter

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern and Central North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Apply evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning recommended. If pruning is needed, hand pruning is suggested for best results.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Screening, Foundation Planting, Habitat