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Planted at Mount Vernon

Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    3 3 4 4b 5 5b 6 6b 7 7b 8 8b 9 9b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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    These large spring blooming shrubs with edible berries do best in natural areas where they can achieve their full size.

    Latin Name

    Viburnum prunifolium


    Family

    Adoxaceae


    Also Known As

    Sweet Haw , Stag Bush


    Type of Plant

    Shrubs Shrubs

    Bloom Season

    May - June


    Seasons

    Fall Fall
    Spring Spring

    Specifications

    Max height Max Height: 15'
    Max spread Max Spread: 12'

    Uses

  • Edible
  • Hedge
  • Naturalize

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Shade Part Shade

    Tolerances

  • Air Pollution
  • Black Walnut
  • Clay Soil
  • Drought

  • Attracted Wildlife

    Birds Birds
    Butterflies Butterflies

    Colors


    Native Range

    Eastern and Central North America


    History

    Blackhaws are an American native that initially appeared on John Bartram's lists in 1739.


    Other Details

    Pollinator Pollinator
    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

    Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been working with Mount Vernon Estate since 2011 providing expert arboricultural care and GPS mapping for the estate’s historic trees, as well as support from their research facility.   Mount Vernon is proud to partner with Bartlett Tree Experts and appreciates their sponsorship of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Plant Finder App.

    Bring Washington's Garden Home

    Purchase our historic seeds, collected from plants grown at Mount Vernon and plant them in your own garden.

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