Viburnum prunifolium 'Mrs. Henry Large'
Mrs. Henry Large Blackhaw Viburnum

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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)
 Fruit Notes:
Pink;black (Rose-pink changing to blue-black edible berries; fall)
 Ultimate Height:
12-15 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
8-12 feet
 Soil Notes:
Widely tolerant of different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 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.

Additional Information

'Mrs. Henry Large' is quite rare and unlikely to be found in commerce. 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.

1 Viburnum prunifolium 'Mrs. Henry Large' found

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Number Accession ID Location
12009_13899*AHORTPARK

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