A versatile native shrub with excellent year-round interest, features showy white flowers in May. It is followed by burgundy leaf color and dark blue berries in autumn. The edible berries can be used to make jams and jellies. This large upright shrub can spread and form colonies, making it a good choice for a tall privacy screen or hedgerow. It can also be maintained as a small tree by pruning stems and removing the shoots at the base. Adaptable to a wide range of soils, this native viburnum is found in low moist woods or near stream banks, but will tolerate drier sites. Very shade tolerant in nature, however it grows larger in open sunny areas.
The caterpillars of numerous small moth species are known to host on Viburnum lentago, which is one reason it is considered a top wildlife plant for nesting birds. Other interesting larval hosts include the Pink Prominent, the Hummingbird Clearwing, and the Green Marvel moth. Great plant to naturalize your property and create habit for birds, deer, turkey and more.
We recommend planting at least 2 or 3 for good cross pollination/good fruit set.
