Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium

Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage:  Yellows, reds, orange
Fruit:  Pinkish-rose to blue-black
Habit/Form: Broad, rounded
​Uses: Shrub borders, hedges

Zone Hardiness:  3 - 8
Plant Height:  12 - 15 ft
Plant Width: 12 - 15 ft 
Light: Sun/Partial shade
​Growth Rate: Medium

Summer foliage is a clean dark green with varying degrees of dull to a semi-glossy sheen.  Flowers appearing in May are flat-topped cymes that are white with yellow stamens giving them a creamy appearance.  Fruit is long, pinkish-rose changing to blue-black and very palatable with the taste of dried figs and once used in colonial times to make preserves.  Berries are eaten by both humans and birds. Viburnum set fruit better with more than one shrub for pollination. Fall foliage can be variable from a solid shiny red to reddish-orange while others have red tones with a backdrop of yellow interior leaves giving it a glowing effect. It provides 3 seasons of interest and is a high-value wildlife plant.