// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Blackhaw

Viburnum prunifolium

Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) — *Viburnum prunifolium* — Blackhaw. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by mefisher.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, blackhaw pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).