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Blackhaw Viburnum

Viburnum prunifolium

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Prune immediately after flowering to promote flowering in the following year. Black haw is usually grown as a large, upright, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with an irregular crown, but it also may be grown as a small, single trunk tree. Attractive shades of red and purple in the fall. Attracts butterflies and birds. Food source for caterpillars.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

Project Uses

Riparian Restoration

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

12-15

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

May-June

Root Depth (ft)

1.5

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance