Nannyberry

Viburnum lentago

Taxonomy

Division:: Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:: Viburnaceae
Genus:: Viburnum
Species:: Viburnum lentago

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:: Perennial
Growth Habit:: Shrub , Tree
Height:: 20-40 ft
Light Requirements:: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Drought Tolerance:: Low
Bloom Months:: apr, may, jun
Bloom Colors:: White

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:: ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Ailanthus silkmoth (Samia cynthia), Autumnal moth (Epirrita autumnata), Azalea sphinx (Darapsa choerilus), Chestnut schizura (Schizura badia), Crocus Geometer (Xanthotype sospeta), dotted sparganothis moth (Sparganothis diluticostana), Glyptocera consobrinella, Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Horrid Zale (Zale horrida), Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe), Obliquebanded leafroller (Choristoneura rosaceana), Olethreutes viburnanum, Pink Prominent (Hyparpax aurora), Red-humped caterpillar moth (Schizura concinna), rose hooktip moth (Oreta rosea), Schaller's acleris (Acleris schalleriana), Walker’s Atlas Moth (Samia walkeri), Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:: rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:: 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:: tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:: consistently moist
Notes:: Prefers fertile soils in native habitats

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: None required

Establishment: Fruit should be collected from multiple plants within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest from existing populations. The fruit should be allowed to mature on the plant before harvesting as indicated by the bluish black color of the fruit. Care should be taken to ensure the fruits do not overheat after collection because this could damage the embryo.

Source: npn.rngr.net