Nannyberry
Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry is a versatile, native viburnum with showy one-inch, white spring flowers followed by attractive, edible blue, fall berries. In fall its leaves turn orange to purplish red. It can be grown as a shrub or small tree.
Height: 15 - 18’
Spread: 8 – 10’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist
Attracts: Butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds. Larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly.
Deer resistant: Yes
Companion plants: Little Bluestem, Sensitive Fern, Serviceberry, and Winterberry
Photo credit: Suzanne Caldwell-cc flickr
Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry is a versatile, native viburnum with showy one-inch, white spring flowers followed by attractive, edible blue, fall berries. In fall its leaves turn orange to purplish red. It can be grown as a shrub or small tree.
Height: 15 - 18’
Spread: 8 – 10’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist
Attracts: Butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds. Larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly.
Deer resistant: Yes
Companion plants: Little Bluestem, Sensitive Fern, Serviceberry, and Winterberry
Photo credit: Suzanne Caldwell-cc flickr
Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry is a versatile, native viburnum with showy one-inch, white spring flowers followed by attractive, edible blue, fall berries. In fall its leaves turn orange to purplish red. It can be grown as a shrub or small tree.
Height: 15 - 18’
Spread: 8 – 10’
Pot size: 3 gal
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Moisture: Moist
Attracts: Butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds. Larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly.
Deer resistant: Yes
Companion plants: Little Bluestem, Sensitive Fern, Serviceberry, and Winterberry
Photo credit: Suzanne Caldwell-cc flickr