Possumhaw is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States, grown for its white spring flowers and blue-black berries that feed wildlife. It tolerates a range of conditions and is easy to grow in moist, acidic soil.
Family
Viburnaceae (Viburn family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist, especially in the first year, and water during dry spells.
Hardy to about -25 °C; suited to USDA zones 5 to 9.
How easy
Easy
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
E. U.S.A. to E. Texas
Climate
temperate
About
Viburnum nudum is a deciduous shrub in the genus Viburnum within the family Viburnaceae (it was formerly part of the family Caprifoliaceae).
One variety of the species is Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides; synonyms for this variety Viburnum nitidum Aiton, Viburnum cassinoides, Viburnum cassinoides var. harbisonii, Viburnum cassinoides var. nitidum, and Viburnum nitidum.
Where it grows
It is native to North America from southern Ontario and Quebec to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and west to Wisconsin.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.