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\"VibNud3\"<\/a>Possumhaw Viburnum, (Viburnum nudum), is a gorgeous shrub, with creamy-white spring flowers and dark\u00a0green, glossy leaves in the summer. The flowers appear in April and May and are pollinated by many small insects, including hoverflies and sweat bees. In the fall the\u00a0leaves are a rich burgundy and the flowers have developed into multi-colored fruits \u2013 bright pink, blue and purple \u2013 all prized by birds.<\/p>\n

This is a plant for wet areas, swamps, and rain gardens, preferring soils that are acidic.\u00a0More flowers and fruit are produced when the shrub grows in full sun, in moist soil, but it\u00a0will tolerate shade and can survive periods of drought. This is a good choice for a shrub\u00a0border, in areas of part sun and part shade. It can grow to 12 feet tall, but does not spread\u00a0aggressively, and can be pruned as needed in late fall, after birds have eaten the fruits.<\/p>\n

Shrubs are a great way to fill in shady spots, and control erosion on slopes. They are not\u00a0used as often in the home landscape as flowering perennials and annual plants, but native\u00a0small trees and bushes require little maintenance and most will feed insects in the spring\u00a0and birds in the fall.<\/p>\n

Possumhaw Viburnum grows wild in counties of the Coastal Plain and Piedmont. Cultivars are available in the nursery trade, and the straight species can be ordered from\u00a0online sources.
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\nThe deciduous holly Ilex decidua is another plant commonly called \u201cpossumhaw\u201d but is\u00a0completely unrelated. Early settlers called any bush with red fruits \u201chaws\u201d because the European Hawthorn produces red fruits known as haws.<\/p>\n

For more information about native plants visit www.vnps.org.<\/p>\n

By Helen Hamilton, past-president of the John Clayton Chapter, VNPS<\/p>\n

Photo: Possumhaw Viburnum (Viburnum nudum) taken by Helen Hamilton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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