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Blackhaw

Blackhaw

Viburnum prunifolium

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3bZone 9b

Blackhaw is a native deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant white flower clusters in spring and striking blue-black fruits and burgundy fall foliage. It's a low-maintenance plant excellent for wildlife and naturalized landscapes.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
12–16′ tall × 8–12′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.87.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Function & Care

wildlife benefitmedicinalhedgerowerosion controledible
Coppicing

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, sucker