Nannyberry
Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)
Deciduous Shrub
Size for Sale: 2-0, 8-16 inches
Other Names: Sweet Viburnum, Sheepberry
Native to the U.S.
COLDEST USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Where Species Typically Survives: 2
Range: eastern Canada; Midwest; eastern, southeastern, and western U.S.
Typical Mature Height: 10-25 feet
Light Requirement: sun, partial shade, shade
Soils: rich soils
Habitat: rich sites near water; thickets; forest edges; roadsides
Flower Color: white
Fruit: dark blue berry-like fruit in clusters
Bloom Time: spring
Wildlife Value: fruit is consumed by birds and mammals; larval host for moths and butterflies
Uses: fruit is edible and can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies; planted as an ornamental shrub or wildlife shrub
Photo by Richard Webb, bugwood.org
More Information: http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VILE