Blackhaw Viburnum

Scientific Name
Viburnum prunifolium
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

Last Review
Features

Creamy white flowers in flat-topped clusters in late spring; fruits ripen from yellow green to pink and finally blue-black by mid-autumn; autumn color is deep purple red.

Culture

Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil is best, but tolerates dryness; tolerant of alkaline soil.

Notes

Viburnums tend to be multi-season plants with ornamental value throughout a large part of the season.

Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
12.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
15.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
8.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
10.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form

Large oval shrub, with potential to be trained into a small tree.

Native Regions, Text

United States (and Illinois)

Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
Blackhaw  Viburnum flowers and leaves
picID
18636
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
465