Viburnum Lentago - Nannyberry
This native plant is a very shade tolerant member of the Viburnum family. Nannyberry is usually a multi-trunked plant reaching as tall as 15'. However occassionaly it may be found as a small single stemmed tree. Plant has an arching habit not unlike Nudum and Cassinoides. Fall color is a good mix of yellows, orange and red. White flat topped flowers in late Spring give way to clusters of green maturing to blue- black fruit. Good plant for difficult sites.
Plant Height - 15-20'
Plant Width - approximately 8-12' wide
Hardiness Zone- 3
Light requirements - Full sun to shade
Soil - Moist acidic well drained can be drought tolerant once established.
Growth rate - Moderate to fast
Flowers - Non fragrant white flat- topped blooms in late Spring
