Prunifolium Takes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

While prunifolium prefer moist, well-drained soil in full sun, they are a work horse in the landscape. They?ll handle poor or compact soils, constantly wet or dry soils, heat, drought, and pollution. They're a perfect choice for surviving urban conditions. They're disease- and pest-tolerant, but can suffer from occasional powdery mildew.

A Beautiful Look

Black haw viburnum has dark green, elliptically shaped summer foliage. Flat-topped blossoms called cymes appear in late spring or early summer. These flowers are white with yellow stamens which create a creamy appearance to the blooms.

Fruit for You and Birds

During late summer and early fall, a crop of blue-black fruit is produced which, when very ripe, is among the sweetest in the wild. It was used in colonial times to make preserves. The ripe fruit is also highly attractive to birds and wildlife.

Black Haw in History

Black haw was important to Native Americans. Its roots were brewed into a tea used to prevent recurring spasms, fever and small pox. It was also used as a tonic and a diaphoretic, which is a fancy word for something that makes you sweat a lot.

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