Viburnum prunifoliumIndiana Native
Blackhaw Viburnum

Family:

Adoxaceae (Moschatel Family) 51

Genus:

Viburnum (Viburnum, Dogmackie, Snowball, Arrowwood, Blackhaw) 49

Plant Type:

Shrub/Tree 80

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 233

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Cream (Attractive creamy-white (due to yellow stamens) in 2-4" dia. cymes in May)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Glossy summer foliage); Red-Violet (Red, deep purple, to scarlet fall foliage)

Stem Notes:

Gray/Silver (smooth, relatively thin)

Fruit Notes:

Pink;black (Rose-pink changing to blue-black edible berries; fall)

Ultimate Height:

12-15 feet

Ultimate Spread:

8-12 feet

Bloom Times:

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Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Dry to medium 50

Soil Notes:

Widely tolerant of different soils

Range:

Eastern United States

Maintenance:

Low 274

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves opposite, simple, 1.5-3.5" long and 1-2" wide with serrulate margins. Distinct lead colored (gray-purple) buds (0.5" long). Flower buds are sharp pointed and have a bulbous base.

Ecological Functions:

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Highbush Cranberry

Special Characteristics:

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Additional Information

Widely tolerant of different soils and exposures. Transplants well. Relatively trouble-free. Can be pruned to form a nice hedge. Scale and borers are occasional problems. The edible fruits are sweet and can be eaten fresh, or used in jams and preserves.

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When Viburnum prunifolium has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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36 Viburnum prunifolium found

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Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2013_00708*A	HORTPARK
2	2009_09652*A	ARMS
3	2014_00161*A	WARN
4	2013_00483*A	HORTPARK
5	2009_13689*A	HORTPARK
6	2009_09643*A	ARMS
7	2013_00475*A	HORTPARK
8	2013_00758*A	HORTPARK
9	2014_00161*C	WARN
10	2014_00161*D	VAWT
11	2009_13892*A	HORTPARK
12	2009_09645*A	ARMS
13	2009_14629*A	PFEN
14	2009_09649*A	ARMS
15	2009_09650*A	ARMS
16	2014_00161*B	VAWT
17	2013_00711*A	HORTPARK
18	2009_09647*A	ARMS
19	2013_00485*A	HORTPARK
20	2009_09646*A	ARMS
21	2009_09644*A	ARMS
22	2009_14598*A	PFEN
23	2009_09651*A	ARMS
24	2009_09648*A	ARMS
25	2013_00712*A	HORTPARK
26	2018_00782*A	CEPF
27	2013_00709*A	HORTPARK
28	2013_00710*A	HORTPARK
29	2018_00784*A	CEPF
30	2021_00074*A	ARMS
31	2022_00005*A	HGRH
32	2022_00069*A	WALC
33	2023_00207*A	HORTPARK
34	2023_00207*B	HORTPARK
35	2023_00312*A	HORTPARK
36	2023_00312*B	HORTPARK

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