Blackhaw Viburnum - Viburnum prunifolium

Common Name: Blackhaw Viburnum Botanical Name: Viburnum prunifolium Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines Flower Color: White Bloom Time: Spring Soil Conditions: Well-drained, Rich, Moist , Dry, Average/Adaptable Exposure/Light Requirements: Partial Sun/Partial Shade, Full Sun Foliage: Red/Purple Fall Color, Deciduous Height: 12-20 feet Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators, Mammals Berry Color: Purple/Black
Description: This shrub grows 12-15 feet high and 8-12 feet wide. It is a multi-stemmed shrub or can resemble a round headed tree. Dark green leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall. Flowers are creamy white flat-topped cymes at ends of branches in May. The fruit is bluish black and develops September through November. It can be turned into jams and jellies. Uses can be massing and borders. The single-stemmed variety can be specimen.
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