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Viburnaceae
Sheepberry
Viburnum lentago
Also known as Sweet viburnum, Viburnum lentago var. sphaerocarpum, Black haw, Viburnum lentagoides
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Sheepberry is a versatile native shrub or small tree that produces fragrant white flower clusters in spring followed by dark, edible berry-like fruits beloved by birds and wildlife. It adapts well to a range of conditions including part shade and average moisture, making it a low-fuss choice for naturalized or woodland garden settings. Pruning is rarely necessary beyond removing dead wood to maintain a tidy shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and thoroughly at the base; established shrubs tolerate average rainfall without supplemental irrigation · Every 7-10 days when young; rainfall sufficient once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -50°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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