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Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry Viburnum
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- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:2-8
- Height:14-16 ft
- Spread:8-12 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
An outstanding native shrub that supports wildlife in oh so many ways! Upright and strong growing when young, this plant is covered with leathery, deep green foliage. Big, flattened heads of small white flowers cover the plant in late May followed by a show of blue to black berries in late summer and fall. Reddish fall foliage color is showy.
Attributes
| • | Native |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Spring |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Viburnum lentago
Thrives in full sun or partial sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil types. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune for size and shape in winter