Common Name
Black haw
Scientific Name
Viburnum prunifolium
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Max Height (ft)
20.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: successional woods, thickets, old fields, and roadside
Wildlife value: It is a host plant for Spring/Summer Azure butterflies. Its fruits are eaten by songbirds, squirrels and chipmunks. Its twig form provides shelter to wildlife
Notes: It will grow in deep shade but will rarely bloom. It is adaptable to soil types and pHs. This is a great shrub for naturalized areas and can be pruned to a tree form.
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
Yes
Riparian Buffer Zones
SF
WF
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
March
April
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Purple
Deer Resitant
No
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
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