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Blackhaw Viburnum

Viburnum prunifolium

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

Family
Viburnaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
12–20 ft
Spacing
6–12 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral, alkaline
Bloom
April, May
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, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV