(Download) Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum Texas
Flowers form in clusters in mid spring after the leaves start to unfold.
Rusty blackhaw viburnum texas. Published april 25 2014 by steve houser. Rusty blackhaw is a highly esteemed slow growing and difficult to propagate species often used in deciduous understory and in wildscapes. A small population of rusty blackhaws exists in the davis mountains of west texas far from the rest of its native range. Rusty blackhaw grows from east to central texas along streams or woodland edges and can be a small 30 foot tree or a 10 foot shrub depending on its environment. This small tree lives its life in the shade of much larger majestic oaks sweetgums hickories and hackberries. Although it is generally an understory tree it is most attractive in the open in full sun. Rusty blackhaw viburnum is a lovely little native that can be found growing all over the state from east to central texas mostly along streams and the edges of woodland area.
Rusty blackhaw is distinguished from the more northerly blackhaw viburnum prunifolium primarily by the reddish brown hairs on foliage and other parts as well as by the slightly larger leaves and paler blue fruit. In the spring rusty blackhaws announce their presence with large clusters of small white flowers similar to elder. Top rated ornamental trees rusty blackhaw viburnum rufidulum known for its glossy green foliage and clusters of spring flowers rusty blackhaw is an ornamental tree worthy of consideration by texas gardeners. Rusty blackhaw viburnum photos contribute photos of this plant texas smartscape is helping to promote education on pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use for the benefit of all citizens. Mature size 15 feet x 10 feet. They are white five lobed highly fragrant inch wide. The fruit attracts birds.
Plant in full sun to part shade. Rusty blackhaw viburnum has clusters of white flowers in the spring blue black berries in the late summer into fall sometimes forms thickets but usually appears as single plants. All photos by bill seaman. Hidden among the woods of east texas one will find a true treasure the rusty blackhaw. The two species intergrade where their ranges meet.