Black haw Viburnum

Blackhaw viburnum for sale here is Viburnum prunifolium, also written black haw viburnum, a native large shrub (or small tree) with white spring flower clusters, blue-black fruit and red-to-purple fall color. We ship it bare-root at 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 feet, in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500, for hedgerows, screens, wildlife plantings and wholesale buyers.

Blackhaw Viburnum Size, Zones and Sun

Don't let the word shrub fool you into expecting something small. Blackhaw can reach 12 to 15 feet and spread 6 to 15, and its crooked, multi-stemmed shape looks a lot like a little tree. It grows in zones 3 to 9. It flowers best with some sun but lives in part shade, and soil matters less than drainage. Dry, rocky spots suit it fine.

Blackhaw Viburnum Flowers and Fruit

Large, fragrant white flower clusters open in May and June. The fruit ripens blue-black in September and October and is edible, though the flesh is thin. Leaves turn red to purple in fall, so the shrub has something to show in three seasons.

Blackhaw Viburnum and Wildlife

Songbirds, squirrels and chipmunks eat the fruit, and the shrub hosts spring azure caterpillars. See how it fits with other berry-makers in our guide to wildlife gardens with native berry plants.

Where to Plant Blackhaw Viburnum

Use it in hedgerows, screens, woodland edges, along fences or at the back of a border, especially on dry, sunny sites where lots of shrubs give up. For a screen, set plants 6 to 8 feet apart. Plant at least two, because a group sets more fruit. Our article on native shrubs for Tennessee landscapes suggests good partners.

Planting Blackhaw Viburnum Bare-root

Soak the roots for an hour, dig a hole as wide as the root spread and plant at the depth the shrub grew. Firm the soil and water well. Mulch to hold moisture, and water weekly through the first summer.

Buying Blackhaw Viburnum in Bulk

At 8 feet apart a pack of 25 makes a screen about 200 feet long, and 100 plants run to 800 feet. The 1-2 foot size is the easiest to plant at scale, and the 3-4 foot plants give you height sooner.

Good to Know About Blackhaw Viburnum

It suckers, so expect a few shoots around the base that you can dig up or mow. Prune only right after flowering, since next year's flower buds form over the summer. Growth is slow, and young plants may take a few years to flower and fruit well.

Blackhaw Viburnum As a Small Tree Or Hedgerow

Pruned up, a blackhaw becomes a small, multi-stemmed tree with a layered look, a good fit for the corner of a lot or a property line. Left alone it makes a loose hedgerow shrub. Either way it asks for little beyond water in the first year.

Blackhaw Viburnum Sizes, Packs and Shipping

Blackhaw viburnum ships bare-root in November, in 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 foot sizes and packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500. Volume pricing available. Browse more wholesale shrubs.