Black Haw Viburnum

Viburnum Prunifolium‌ - Black Haw Viburnum

Benefits and appearance

In gardens, shrub honeysuckle is a common ornamental plant, valued for its attractiveness and hardiness, developing in moist, well-drained soils. It also needs partial shade to full sun․ It is also tolerant of different soil types and pH levels․

It is a tough plant which can grow in a wide variety of conditions‚ although it does best in well-drained‚ slightly acid soil in full or partial sun‚ though it will still tolerate growing in low-light conditions․ Select a location with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day․ When planting‚ space them six to eight feet from buildings and other structures․ It is native to the eastern United States and is hardy in U․S․D․A․ zones 3 to 9․ It tolerates both cold winters and hot summers․ In some growing locations‚ companion plants can be introduced to native shrubs and trees such as dogwood‚ serviceberry‚ and redbud․ For plants that depend on pollinators‚ such as butterflies‚ companion plants can be introduced in close proximity․

It is a hardy shrub and‚ once established‚ is able to provide year-round interest with its foliage‚ flowers, and fruit, and so can be an excellent addition to the garden if planted in the correct location․

This evergreen is shrubby in growth‚ reaching up to 12 to 15 feet (3․7 to 4․6 m) tall and 6 to 12 feet wide‚ with a rounded crown‚ but may be pruned to a single trunk․ Training as a tree‚ it may grow up to 30 feet (9․1 m) tall with a spread of 20 feet (6․1 m)․

A native plant in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9‚ it can be planted in full sun or in light shade‚ although it produces more flowers and berries when planted in full sun․ The soil must be well-drained and contain compost and organic material․ As a drought-tolerant tree capable of surviving in hot weather with little irrigation‚ it is grown as a landscape plant for privacy screens‚ border plants‚ and as a garden bed ornamental․ Plant Uses It can be grown as a hedge or a screen․ It produces clusters of white flowers in spring‚ attracting bees and butterflies․ Birds are attracted to the berries‚ which ripen in the fall‚ and they can also be eaten or made into jams and jellies․ During the fall‚ the foliage is bronze‚ red, and purple in color․ Appearance It has a compact‚ undulating habit and dark green obovate leaves that grow in opposite pairs on the branchlets with a glossy appearance․ The branches have an abundance of twigs․ The bark is rough and brown‚ with an alligator skin pattern․ The buds are conspicuous in summer․ To minimize loss of the new bud‚ pruning should happen immediately after the flower has dropped during either the spring or summer․ The berries are light green in early summer and fall‚ and blue or black in the fall․ In terms of use‚ this small shrub is often utilized in groups to create an ornamental screen and border for a yard․

As a drought-tolerant tree capable of surviving in hot weather with little irrigation‚ it is grown as a landscape plant for privacy screens‚ border plants‚ and as a garden bed ornamental․

Plant Uses

It can be grown as a hedge or a screen․ It produces clusters of white flowers in spring‚ attracting bees and butterflies․ Birds are attracted to the berries‚ which ripen in the fall‚ and they can also be eaten or made into jams and jellies․ During the fall‚ the foliage is bronze‚ red, and purple in color․ Appearance It has a compact‚ undulating habit and dark green obovate leaves that grow in opposite pairs on the branchlets with a glossy appearance․ The branches have an abundance of twigs․ The bark is rough and brown‚ with an alligator skin pattern․ The buds are conspicuous in summer․ To minimize loss of the new bud‚ pruning should happen immediately after the flower has dropped during either the spring or summer․ The berries are light green in early summer and fall‚ and blue or black in the fall․ In terms of use‚ this small shrub is often utilized in groups to create an ornamental screen and border for a yard․

Appearance

It has a compact‚ undulating habit and dark green obovate leaves that grow in opposite pairs on the branchlets with a glossy appearance․ The branches have an abundance of twigs․ The bark is rough and brown‚ with an alligator skin pattern․ The buds are conspicuous in summer․ To minimize loss of the new bud‚ pruning should happen immediately after the flower has dropped during either the spring or summer․ The berries are light green in early summer and fall‚ and blue or black in the fall․ In terms of use‚ this small shrub is often utilized in groups to create an ornamental screen and border for a yard․

To minimize loss of the new bud‚ pruning should happen immediately after the flower has dropped during either the spring or summer․ The berries are light green in early summer and fall‚ and blue or black in the fall․

In terms of use‚ this small shrub is often utilized in groups to create an ornamental screen and border for a yard․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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