A well-behaved member of the honeysuckle family that includes more than 150 species, the Viburnum has long been one of the most popular flowering landscape shrubs. This is likely the result of the extensive breeding, conducted by the U.S. National Arboretum, for hardy, pest-resistant varieties. In general, Viburnums are not terribly particular about where they grow, but horticulturists think it's best to transplant in early spring so that the plant has a full season to get adjusted. Furthermore, experts suggest that gardeners select young specimens because they can be difficult to transplant when they get older. Great for hedges & mass groupings, viburnums are also interesting as specimen plants or as the anchors in borders. The Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) is a very hardy variety that's easy to grow and a great substitute for crabapples. It can be seen as a large tree or multi-stemmed shrub with impressive dark green foliage during the summer months. It grows in shade or sun, tolerates dry conditions, and adapts to many soils, although it doesn’t like salt. Found in zones 3 through 9 in the U.S., it grows 12' to 15' tall with a spread of 8' to 12' at full maturity. Blooming in early May, the Blackhaw's creamy white flowers are eventually followed by a drupy blue-black fruit. Although usually devoured by birds or wildlife first, its edible fruit can make a very nice jelly. The Viburnum prunifolium is distinctive for its pebbled bark, the red stems of its leaves and the yellow stamens in its white flowers. Furthermore, the Blackhaw Viburnum boasts outstanding fall foliage that includes enchantingly rich shades of red, burgundy & purple. A well-behaved member of the honeysuckle family that includes more than 150 species, the Viburnum has long been one of the most popular flowering landscape shrubs. This is likely the result of the extensive breeding, conducted by the U.S. National Arboretum, for hardy, pest-resistant varieties. In general, Viburnums are not terribly particular about where they grow, but horticulturists think it’s best to transplant in early spring so that the plant has a full season to get adjusted. Furthermore, experts suggest that gardeners select young specimens because they can be difficult to transplant when they get older. Great for hedges & mass groupings, viburnums are also interesting as specimen plants or as the anchors in borders. The Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) is a very hardy variety that’s easy to grow and a great substitute for crabapples. It can be seen as a large tree or multi-stemmed shrub with impressive dark green foliage during the summer months. It grows in shade or sun, tolerates dry conditions, and adapts to many soils, although it doesn’t like salt. Found in zones 3 through 9 in the U.S., it grows 12’ to 15’ tall with a spread of 8’ to 12’ at full maturity. Blooming in early May, the Blackhaw’s creamy white flowers are eventually followed by a drupy blue-black fruit. Although usually devoured by birds or wildlife first, its edible fruit can make a very nice jelly. The Viburnum prunifolium is distinctive for its pebbled bark, the red stems of its leaves and the yellow stamens in its white flowers. Furthermore, the Blackhaw Viburnum boasts outstanding fall foliage that includes enchantingly rich shades of red, burgundy & purple.
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