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Blackhaw Viburnum

Viburnum prunifolium

Large shrub/small tree. Edible blue-black drupes loved by birds.

Family

Viburnaceae

Type

tree

Lifespan

perennial

Height

12–15 ft

Spacing

6–12 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

April, May, June

Bloom colors

white

Wildlife value

pollinators, songbirds

Caterpillar hosts

~104 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

specimen, hedge or screen, erosion control

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV