Plant · P-1022

Rusty Blackhaw

Viburnum rufidulum

Rusty Blackhaw is a deciduous multi-stemmed shrub or small tree of dry rocky woods, thickets and stream banks across the eastern and central United States. Clusters of small white flowers open in spring, followed by blue-black, oval fruit in fall that is sweet but mostly seed, eaten by birds and small mammals, while the glossy foliage turns red, purple and orange before dropping. Slow-growing and drought-tolerant once established, it tolerates a range of soil textures from sand to clay and grows in full sun to partial shade, though it can be difficult to propagate.