Viburnum prunifolium | Stagberry, Black Haw. Originated in … North America | Tree

Viburnum prunifolium belongs to the plant family VIBURNACEĈ and Genus Viburnum This Tree prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Viburnum prunifolium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Viburnum prunifolium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Viburnum prunifolium stagberry,black haw is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Viburnum prunifolium | Stagberry, Black Haw is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Viburnum prunifolium can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40° Fahrenheit. It likes dry soils. Stagberry (also known as black haw) can survive for a while without water.

Viburnum prunifolium will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Viburnum prunifolium is a woody perennial. Stagberry (locally known in some parts as black haw) is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 35' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Cooked. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweet flavored

Berries … 1/2 inch across, dark blue in color

The berries are 1/2 inch across, dark blue in color. It is sweet flavored. Viburnum prunifolium is most commonly used cooked or fresh. Stagberry (sometimes called black haw) is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as an antispasmodic, an astringent or a gynecologic. The bark and the root bark are used in herbal preparations.

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