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Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium
Also called black haw, stagbush, sweet haw.
A tough, tree-like viburnum with white spring flowers, purple-red fall color and sweet blue fruit.
Showy flowersWildlife valueEdibleFall colorDrought tolerantTolerates shade
- Type
- Shrub
- Mature height
- 12–15 ft
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Sun
- Full · Part · Shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry · Average
210
Blackhaw looks like a small hawthorn without the thorns: horizontal branching, glossy leaves and clusters of dark fruit that persist into winter. It tolerates drought, clay and shade, and it is one of the best native shrubs for a dry woodland edge or a mixed hedge.
Heights and zones are typical ranges for the species in cultivation; local conditions and seed source shift them. Estimate growth for this species →
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