Nannyberry Viburnum

Native Wildlife Value
Creamy Spring Blooms
Rich Fall Color

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Nannyberry Viburnum

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizer
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Nannyberry Viburnum

Nannyberry Viburnum is a native deciduous shrub or small tree valued for creamy spring flowers, glossy green foliage, blue-black fruit, and rich fall color. Its adaptable habit makes it useful for hedges, screens, woodland edges, wildlife plantings, and naturalized landscapes.

Why choose Nannyberry Viburnum?

Choose Nannyberry Viburnum for a versatile native plant that brings multi-season beauty and wildlife value to the landscape. Flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers appear in spring, followed by showy fruit that ripens through changing colors to blue-black. Glossy leaves give it a clean summer look, then shift to attractive red, maroon, or burgundy tones in fall. It can be grown as a large multi-stem shrub, informal hedge, privacy screen, or small specimen tree with selective pruning.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Viburnum lentago
Common Name: Nannyberry Viburnum
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed, suckering shrub with an irregular rounded crown

Nannyberry Viburnum Additional Information

Nannyberry Viburnum blooms in late spring to early summer, producing flat clusters of small creamy white flowers. The flowers are followed by oval, berry-like drupes that transition from green to yellow, pink, rose, and finally blue-black as they mature. These fruits add ornamental interest and are attractive to birds and other wildlife. The leaves are opposite, finely toothed, and glossy green through summer, then often develop red to deep maroon fall color before dropping for winter.

This native viburnum is especially useful in naturalized borders, tall hedges, woodland gardens, privacy screens, windbreaks, and wildlife-friendly landscapes. It naturally forms a multi-stemmed shrub but can be trained into a small tree form by removing lower stems and basal suckers. Prune after flowering if shaping is needed, since viburnums form next year’s flower buds during the growing season. Planting more than one compatible viburnum nearby can help support heavier fruit production.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Nannyberry Viburnum in full sun to partial shade with enough room for its mature height and spread. It performs well in moist, well-drained soil and adapts to loam, clay-loam, and many average garden soils.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep soil evenly moist during establishment. Once established, it adapts to average moisture and can handle naturally moist sites well, especially where soil drains adequately.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch mulch layer over the root zone to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weed competition. Keep mulch pulled back from the stems.

4. Pruning: Prune after flowering to shape the plant, remove damaged wood, or guide it as a shrub or small tree. Remove suckers selectively if a cleaner, more tree-like form is desired.

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FAQs

How large does Nannyberry Viburnum get?
Nannyberry Viburnum commonly grows as a large shrub or small tree, often reaching about 15–20 feet tall in landscape settings, with a broad, upright to rounded form.
Does Nannyberry Viburnum produce berries?
Yes. After spring flowering, it can produce colorful berry-like drupes that mature to blue-black. Fruit set is often improved when another compatible viburnum is planted nearby.
Where should I plant Nannyberry Viburnum?
Plant it in full sun to partial shade in a spacious site such as a native hedge, woodland edge, screen, windbreak, naturalized border, or wildlife-friendly landscape.

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Thrives
Partial Shade
Easy Plant

Mature Height	Small: Up to 15 ft
Mature Spread	5-10 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate
Botanical Name	Viburnum lentago
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Deer Resistant	No
Flower Color	White
Family	Adoxaceae
Hardiness Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#10 Container, #15 Container, #7 Container

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Growing Zones 2-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -50)

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