Name:
Viburnum rufidulum (Rusty Blackhaw)
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This small tree has a slender trunk and open form and will reach 10-15 feet tall. It is a lovely tree providing clusters of white flowers in the spring, dark blue fruit in the summer for the birds, and reddish purple leaves in the fall. It gets its common name from the downy red buds and stems. Its large green leaves are shiny and glisten in the light.
This plant is drought tolerant once established. It can grow in the light shade of upland mixed hardwoods, but it can also grow well in the sun where it will flower and fruit more. It may sucker from the roots, but usually not extensively. You need at least two for pollination and fruit.
This plant is drought tolerant once established. It can grow in the light shade of upland mixed hardwoods, but it can also grow well in the sun where it will flower and fruit more. It may sucker from the roots, but usually not extensively. You need at least two for pollination and fruit.