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Southern Black-Haw

Tagged as: Viburnum

Botanic Name:  Viburnum rufidulum
Common Name:  Southern Black-Haw



Viburnum rufidulum in fall color at The Morton Arboretum

Spread: 10-15'
Height: 8-10'
Zone: 5-9
Fruit: Blue-black
Fall Color: Burgundy*
Cultural/Comments: Full sun to part shade; similar to V. prunifolium but with wider, lustrous sheen leaves.

* Exceptional fall color

Native to Midwest

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