{"product_id":"viburnum-blackhaw-bare-root","title":"Viburnum, Blackhaw, Bare Root","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlackhaw Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum prunifolium\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large shrub or small tree for a roomy border or woodland edge. Blackhaw can join an edible landscape while retaining the branching structure and seasonal food of a habitat shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA small fruit with a large stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRipe flesh is sweet but thin around the stone. Try fully ripe fruit fresh or in preserves, removing stones from food preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHost leaves and autumn fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring and summer azure butterflies use blackhaw as a host. Songbirds, squirrels, and chipmunks take the ripe fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA hedge or a small tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetain several stems for cover or train selected stems into a tree form. Additional blackhaw seedlings improve the fruiting group; deep shade can greatly reduce bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern and central North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous woody perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun; Part Sun\/Shade; Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry; Medium-Dry; Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–15 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit or seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, thin-fleshed, sweet blue-black drupes when fully ripe; one stone per fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant two or more genetically distinct blackhaw seedlings with overlapping bloom for better fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep bare roots moist until planting, water the root zone during establishment, and mulch without covering the crown. Base fertilizer on a soil test; our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e can be used according to its label when feeding is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually needs modest intervention. Inspect dieback and leaf spots before treatment and keep mulch away from the trunk. Avoid insecticides on open flowers. Seed-grown plants vary in growth, flowering, and fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cold Stream Farm","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 2-3' Seedling","offer_id":49856980877571,"sku":"NAT-4917","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Viburnum-Blackhaw-Bare-Root-For-Sale.png?v=1792227691","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/viburnum-blackhaw-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}