Scientific Name
Viburnum prunifolium

Common Name
Black haw, Plum leaf viburnum
Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil; does well in dry sites
Texture: Medium
Form: Stiff branches and twiggy growth; rounded head; multistemmed
Height: 12 to 15’
Width: 8 to 12’
Leaf: 1.5 to 3.5" opposite, simple leaves; red to maroon fall foliage
Flower/Fruit: White flowers in 2 to 4" clusters in early spring; large yellowish fruit turns blue black in fall
Comments: Best flower and fruit with half day sun; attracts birds; easy to transplant
Cultivars: --
 

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