nannyberry viburnum
Viburnum lentago
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size14 to 16 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nannyberry viburnum (Viburnum lentago) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flower clusters give way to blue-black berries that last through winter, and songbirds eat them. The shrub often suckers, so give it room. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Mountain ash, Bunchberry, and Red fescue.
Native range
Eastern North America.