Black Haw Viburnum Live Plant – 4 inch Container – White Flowers

Overview

Discover the beauty and ecological benefits of the Black Haw Viburnum plant (Viburnum prunifolium). This versatile native shrub is a fantastic addition to any landscape, providing year-round interest. Known for its striking flat-topped clusters of white flowers that bloom profusely in the spring, it transforms into a valuable food source for birds with its dark blue berries in the fall. Our Black Haw Viburnum shrub arrives as a healthy, established plant, approximately 6 inches in height and rooted in a 4-inch container, ready for planting to establish quickly in your garden. It’s an excellent choice for creating naturalized areas, hedges, or as a specimen plant.

The Black Haw Viburnum plant is celebrated not only for its ornamental qualities but also for its hardiness and adaptability. It’s a low-maintenance option that thrives in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for both experienced and novice gardeners. Its upright form and rounded shape lend an attractive silhouette to the garden, whether planted individually or grouped for a tall, natural screen. This species is also a host plant and pollinator attractor, contributing significantly to local biodiversity.

Key Benefits

The Black Haw Viburnum plant offers a multitude of benefits for your garden and local ecosystem:

• Beautiful Spring Blooms: Enjoy abundant clusters of showy white flowers in spring, creating a vibrant display. These blooms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also attract pollinators, contributing to garden health.
• Attracts Wildlife: The berries produced after flowering are a favorite food source for various bird species, making it an excellent choice if you’re looking for a native plant for birds. It serves as an important host plant, supporting local fauna.
• Versatile Landscape Use: With its attractive upright form and rounded shape, this shrub is perfect for creating tall hedges, natural screens, or as a striking individual specimen in a border or foundation planting. Its adaptability allows for diverse design options.
• Adaptable to Various Soils: This resilient shrub tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay, loam, and sand, provided there is adequate drainage. This makes it an easy-to-grow option for many different garden settings.
• Low Maintenance: The Black Haw Viburnum shrub is known for its hardiness and requires minimal care once established, making it a great choice for busy gardeners seeking a beautiful yet undemanding plant.
• Four-Season Interest: From white spring flowers to dark blue fall berries and attractive fall foliage, this plant provides visual appeal throughout the year, adding continuous interest to your landscape.
• Hardy and Resilient: Thriving in USDA zones 3-9, it can withstand a broad spectrum of temperatures and growing conditions, ensuring long-term success in your garden.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Black Haw Viburnum plant is straightforward, ensuring it flourishes and provides years of beauty. This adaptable shrub prefers a location with full sun partial shade shrub exposure, meaning it will thrive with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day, but can also tolerate some afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates. Adequate sunlight promotes the best flowering and fruiting. When planting, ensure the soil is well-draining, as this plant is tolerant of various soil types including clay, loam, and sand. Avoid consistently waterlogged conditions, which can lead to root issues.

Watering should be consistent, especially during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. Once established, the Viburnum prunifolium is relatively drought-tolerant but will benefit from supplemental watering during prolonged dry spells. Fertilize sparingly in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer if your soil is poor; otherwise, it often doesn’t require much additional feeding. Pruning can be done after flowering to maintain shape, remove dead or damaged branches, or to control its size if used as a hedge. This native plant for birds is generally pest and disease resistant, making it a robust choice for a healthy garden.

Size & Details

This offering includes one healthy Black Haw Viburnum plant, approximately 6 inches in height, rooted and shipped in a 4-inch nursery container. The plant is well-established and ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger pot upon arrival. Viburnum prunifolium typically grows as a large shrub, eventually reaching heights of 12-15 feet with a similar spread if left unpruned, developing an attractive upright and rounded shape. It has a moderate growth rate, establishing itself well within the first few seasons. Expect spring blooms in subsequent years as the plant matures. It is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9, making it a versatile option for many climates across the United States. Planting instructions are included with each purchase to ensure a successful transition to your landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Black Haw Viburnum plant get? A: This particular plant arrives at approximately 6 inches tall in a 4-inch container. When mature, the Black Haw Viburnum shrub typically grows to be a large shrub, reaching heights of 12-15 feet with a similar spread, creating a substantial presence in the landscape.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Black Haw Viburnum plant is an outdoor shrub. It is hardy in USDA zones 3-9 and thrives in garden settings where it can receive adequate sunlight and space to grow to its full potential.
• Q: How much sunlight does the Viburnum prunifolium need? A: This shrub prefers full sun partial shade shrub conditions. It performs best with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily, but can tolerate some afternoon shade, especially in warmer regions, which can help prevent leaf scorch.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Black Haw Viburnum plant is considered low-maintenance and relatively easy to care for once established. It’s adaptable to various soil types and generally resistant to pests and diseases, making it suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Black Haw Viburnum plant will arrive as a healthy, live plant, rooted in a 4-inch nursery container. It will be carefully packaged to ensure it reaches you in the best possible condition, ready for planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this shrub? A: The best time to plant your Black Haw Viburnum plant is in spring or fall when temperatures are moderate. This allows the plant to establish its root system before the stress of extreme heat or cold.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Black Haw Viburnum plant is hardy in USDA Zones 3-9, meaning it is well-equipped to survive winters within this range. If you are within these zones, it should tolerate winter conditions without special protection.
• Q: Is this a good native plant for birds? A: Absolutely! The Black Haw Viburnum plant produces dark blue berries in the fall that are a highly favored food source for many bird species, making it an excellent choice for attracting and supporting local wildlife in your garden.
• Q: What kind of soil does it prefer? A: This adaptable shrub tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay, loam, and sand. The most crucial factor is that the soil is well-draining to prevent root rot.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: While this plant is a young specimen, established Black Haw Viburnum plants typically begin to bloom in spring, usually from April to May, with clusters of white flowers. You can expect blooms in subsequent years as your plant matures.