Ottawa Conservation District
16731 Ferris Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616.846.8770 ext. 5 phone
616.842.2820 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
www.ottawacd.org
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Tree Descriptions

Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)

Height: 15-30’
Width: 6-10’
Growth Rate: moderately fast-growing
Soil: loam to clay
Moisture: medium
Shade Tolerance: full sun to part shade
Bloom Time: May
Flower Color: mall, cream white
Fruit: September; Bluish-black
Uses: wildlife, ornamental
Spacing: minimum 6’ x 6’

Fruits are food for many birds and mammals; often used as an ornamental for its attractive flowers; the tendency to form suckers in lawns and gardens makes it somewhat undesirable for domestication.