Viburnum lentago (nannyberry viburnum)

nannyberry viburnum (3 gallon)


Nannyberry viburnum or sweet viburnum is a deciduous shrub (or sometimes a single-stemmed tree) that can reach 12–15' tall by 8–12' wide. Nannyberry grows well in sun to part sun and can tolerate moist to dry soils. Creamy white clusters of flowers in May give way to sweet, blue-black berrylike drupes in fall. Unlike that of many viburnums, the fruit of nannyberry is edible for humans. (Wildlife like them too!) Leaves turn a deep red, or red and orange in Fall. Nannyberry is popular with home gardeners because of its compact habit, lustrous foliage which is rarely disfigured by insects, its beautiful and abundant flowers, its handsome edible fruit, and its brilliant autumnal color. Suckers are conducive to naturalizing or they can be pruned to control spread.

Nannyberry is native to the northeastern and midwestern U.S. It grows in wet soil along the borders of the forest and is often found along roadsides. Mammals, game birds, and songbirds consume the fruit in winter. 

 

BONAP Native Range Map (bright green indicates county native, dark green indicates state native)

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