Quick answer: Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) is native to 12 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. It's typically live plant, verified 16 Sep 2026.
Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS, Wikimedia Commons (PUBLIC DOMAIN)
Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Medium |
| Soil | Moist to dry, well-drained, circumneutral |
| Bloom | Apr-Jun |
| Height | 12-15 ft (to 30 ft) |
| Wildlife value | Fruit attracts songbirds/gamebirds/mammals, special value to native/bumble bees |
none noted; durable and pest-free
Buying it
Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (16 Sep 2026), via Amazon.
Sold as: Live plant via Amazon · listing verified 16 Sep 2026
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Where is Blackhaw native?
Blackhaw (Viburnum prunifolium) is native to 12 states across the Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Blackhaw bloom?
Blackhaw blooms Apr-Jun. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Blackhaw need?
Light: Part Shade. Water: Medium. Soil: Moist to dry, well-drained, circumneutral. Mature height: 12-15 ft (to 30 ft).
Is Blackhaw good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: Fruit attracts songbirds/gamebirds/mammals, special value to native/bumble bees.
Is Blackhaw deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Blackhaw is tolerates shade.
Where can I buy real Blackhaw seed or plants?
We found a listing sold as live plant that names the true species, last checked 16 Sep 2026. Look for the scientific name Viburnum prunifolium on any listing.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Blackhaw.
- Pin oak Quercus palustris
- Southern crabapple Malus angustifolia
- Blackjack oak Quercus marilandica
- Devil's walking stick Aralia spinosa
- White fringetree Chionanthus virginicus
- Common hoptree Ptelea trifoliata
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