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The Viburnum Blackhaw
Blackhaw Viburnum (V. prunifolium) The rounded, stiffly branched
habit of Blackhaw viburnum reminds you of a Hawthorn. Other
common names are Sloe, sloe-leaved viburnum, stagbush, shonny.
It can be grown as a small tree because plants attain a height
of 12 to 14 feet. The dark green, glossy, leathery leaves turn a
dark reddish to purple in the fall. Creamy white flowers are
borne in flat-topped flower clusters during May. The fruit turns
blue-black at maturity. The fruit, which is sweet and edible, is
nearly half an inch long, bluish black, covered with a bloom,
and ripens in early autumn. It contains a small and somewhat
flattened stone. The mature fruit make good preserves. The
leaves are small enough that they don't pose a raking and
cleaning problem. Birds frequent this shrub for feed and
shelter. Plants are native and tolerate shade but flower and
fruit best in full sun.Habitat and range.The blackhaw occurs in
dry woods and thickets and on rocky hillsides from Connecticut
to Florida and west to Michigan and Texas, but is mostly found
in the South. On our plant durability list, we rate this a 9 for
ease of transplanting and site adaptability. There are also few
serious pests that homeowners need to concern themselves with.
We have seedling, transplants, and B&B plant to 4'.
Blackhaw viburnum grows in woods and thickets in moist or dry
soil. Blackhaw viburnum can be a round-headed tree or
multi-stemmed shrub. This plant is described as having a
handsomely coarse aspect in winter. The late fall color is
variable from plant to plant, from purplish, reddish purple,
bronze, dull deep red to shining red. The flowers can have so
many yellow stamens that they appear creamy rather than white.
Although it will tolerate some sun, blackhaw viburnum is best
used as a medium understory or edge-of-the-woods shrub. In the
landscape this plant can adapt well to locations that don't get
full sun such as a shaded side yard that needs a border or
screen. Clay soils that are moist can be planted with this
plant. This plant is hardy to zone three. Viburnums are the most
attractive, versatile, adaptable shrubs for any landscape. They
can be used as hedges or screens and in mixed perennial and
shrub borders. They can also stand as specimen plants. They
usually in the form of shrubs, but can become small ornamental
trees.(sieboldi) They range in size from the small Dwarf
American Cranberry at 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide, to the Siebold
at over 15 feet tall.
Viburnums are plants with year round interest. Viburnums have
white to pink flowers in the spring. Some are fragrant. They
have large, attractive and often textured leaves. Some viburnums
have wonderfully fragrant flowers that are produced in snowball
like clusters in the spring. The flower clusters can be of pink
buds, which develop into white flowers. Some fruits are red and
turn black with age. Leaves are glossy, dark green and turn a
burgundy color in the fall. Midsummer berries are an important
food source for birds. Viburnums are a must for the avid birder.
Viburnums can have colorful red to purple leaves. Some viburnums
can become medium-size trees, especially if they are pruned.
Viburnums are specimen plants or as anchors in mixed borders and
hedges. You won't find a more versatile group of shrubs for
hedges or for massing in groups, since viburnums hold their own
in every season and landscape. Some viburnums, such as Prague
viburnum, are evergreen and have fragrant flowers. Others, such
as leatherleaf viburnum, are
semi-evergreen in colder climates,
losing their leaves when temperatures dip below 10 degrees.
We like Viburnums because of their adaptability and durability.
While they would prefer full sun and moderately watered,
well-drained rich soils, they grow very well in part shade in
alkaline, clay soils. Diseases and pests are not common for
viburnums. We have more trouble from my kids running over them
with brush hogs. They claim they were testing their durability.
Yet all the viburnums they chopped to the ground survived. In
fact, we sold these plants for a premium as they produced better
numbers of desireable stems. Their fibrous root system makes
them transplant and propagate easily. (We do have more
difficulty with the Korean Spice rooted cuttings.)
If you are shopping for a sharp hardy shrub consider one of the
many cultivars of the Viburnum family. In fact select a couple
of them. You will be rewarded with shrubs with all season
interest.
Viburnums have long been popular garden plants, celebrated for
their white, often fragrant spring flowers and their fall color.
But it's the Asian viburnums that are prized. Perhaps the most
widely known viburnums are the Burkwood viburnum (Viburnum x
burkwoodii), and the Korean spice viburnum (V. carlesii), both
of which fill the air with an enchanting clovelike aroma in
mid-spring. (The Mohican is a cross of the two.) Also popular is
the doublefile viburnum (V. plicatum f. tomentosum), valued for
its layered habit, fall foliage, and clusters of red fruits, and
its close relative the Shasta, a gold medal winner. Viburnum
acerifolium (Maple-leafed viburnum) Although I wouldn't garden
without any of these, I have a special fondness for native
viburnums. They may not provide the flower fragrance of their
Asian counterparts, but I love them for their fall foliage color
and for their fruit displays, which attract birds to my garden
in the fall and winter months. In addition, several are useful
to waterwise gardeners or in urban conditions. They require only
corrective pruning, and none commonly suffer from pests or
diseases.
Viburnums are considered moist woodland plants. In nature they
are found along steam banks from Long Island to Florida. When
you come to our 5275 West Swamp Rd. location ask us to show some
in their native habitat that we found along our stream bank.
These plants perform well under normal landscape conditions. I
especially like the floral display in the spring and these
viburnums that bear fruit in the fall. Winterthur has great red
leaves and abundant fruit in the fall. This cultivar needs a
cross pollinator such as viburnum nudum.
Native Americans used Viburnum dentatum (arrowwood viburnum) for
arrow shafts. There stems are long and strait. This plant will
grow in places many plants struggle. So if you have had trouble
with plants in a harsh location try this cultivar. Viburnums We
raise over 10 types of Viburnums on our farms from seedlings to
5' shrubs. If you have poor soils due to compacting from
construction, try viburnums. Being rugged and hardy, they
perform where other plants fail. American Cranberry Bush
KoreanSpice Blackhaw ArrowwoodViburnum Chicago Luster (we have
500 3-6' that must be sold by Sept 28 2005) Dawn Summer
Snowflake Shasta Winterthur Blue Muffin Burkwood Erie Tea Judd
Korean Spice Praque Siebold
About the author:
Bill raises viburnums on his farm in Doylestown Pa. His web site
details many of the plants that he raises.
http://www.seedlingsrus.com
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