PlantsFruits & Berries
Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium
Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.
Dry-tolerant flowering small tree/shrub
EasyFruits & BerriesAlso Shrubs & Vines
- Light
- Full sun–part shade
- Moisture
- Dry–medium
- Mature size
- 8–15 ft
- Spacing
- 8–12 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers May; fruit Sep
- How it spreads
- Large shrub / small tree
- What to buy
- Container or balled-and-burlapped; bare-root in early spring.
- When to plant
- Early Apr–May after soil thaws and drains; Sep–mid Oct for container/B&B. Bare-root: early spring.
In the design
Provide mature width; prune for access and renewal rather than forcing it into a small space.
