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Nannyberry

Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)
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Nannyberry in flower
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Viburnum lentago

Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.

Large flowering and fruiting screen

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Light
Full sun–part shade
Moisture
Medium–moist
Mature size
8–15 ft
Spacing
8–12 ft
Bloom or harvest
Flowers May; fruit Sep
How it spreads
Suckering large shrub
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.

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Reference details
Conservatism value
4
Wetland indicator
FAC