Viburnum rufidulum

Southern Blackhaw

Tips for Homeowners:

Shrub does sucker and it may be necessary to remove them to reduce colonization.  

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A definite 4-season shrub or tree perfect for the midwestern landscape.

  • Large, rounded shrub or tree
  • Beautiful white flower clusters in spring
  • Fruit clusters turn from green to pink to blue through the seasons
  • Glossy green foliage turns a rich red in fall

Great plant for the shrub border, house foundation plantings, or hedges.

Height: 10-25 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Zone: 5-9
Color: White

Interesting Notes about Southern Blackhaw:

Attractive shrub or tree with creamy white flowers that are surprisingly non-fragrant.  It is not just about the flower on this plant because the leaves are a lush, waxy green that later turn to deep burgundy in the fall, and the stems are red.  


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen
  • Mass Planting
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Great Foliage
  • Attractive fruit
  • Border or Bed
  • Fall Color

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Burgundy
  • Red

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water