Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Plant Names

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Viburnum lentago
Nannyberry
Viorne flexible

Synonyms

black haw
sheepberry
sweet viburnum
alises
alisier
bourdaine
viorne lentago

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: May - May
Hauteur max: 20,0 feet
Max Width: 12,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
hedge Can be used as a hedge
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Nannyberry has glossy, oval leaves and clusters of creamy-white flowers in late spring. The flowers are followed by oval fruits that mature from green to pink, then dark blue-black in late summer or fall. The foliage often develops attractive red to purple colours in autumn. It is an excellent native shrub for hedges, woodland edges, naturalized gardens, and larger perennial borders. Once established, it can tolerate periods of drought. It is a great choice for gardeners who want a multi-season native shrub with flowers, fruit and fall colour. Give it adequate space to thrive.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Viburnum lentago
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines boréales
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Viburnum lentago

Specialized Bees Supported by Viburnum lentago

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Euonymus alatus (Burning Bush)
  • Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
  • Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
  • Berberis (Barberry)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 170 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Warm moist stratify 180d, then cold moist stratify 90d.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: September
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Presser les baies pour extraire les graines, laver d'eau savonneuse et enlever la chair, bien rincer
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.