{"product_id":"viburnum-lentago-nannyberry-viburnum-3-gal","title":"Viburnum lentago (Nannyberry Viburnum) - 3 gal","description":"\u003cp\u003eNannyberry Viburnum is a native, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree that offers utility, aesthetics, and adaptability to any landscape. It has the ability to grow in full sun to full shade, in moist or dry soils and is a durable plant unbothered by most pests and diseases. This plant can be pruned and maintained as a small tree with slender, arching branches, reaching heights of over 20'. If left in its wild form, it will sucker from the base to form an upright, shrubby thicket reaching about 18' tall and 12' wide at maturity. The shallow, fibrous root system forms clonal offsets, making it an ideal shrub for naturalizing and screening, or for use as a background plant, and as a living, attractive bird feeder. The fall color is maroon, orange, and purplish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe showy, creamy white flowers bloom in late spring. Plants will be more floriferous in sunnier conditions. The flat-topped clusters of flowers attract many pollinators which seek their abundant nectar. They mature into blue-black, edible, olive-shaped fruits (drupes) which are commonly made into preserves and delicious jellies, but can also be eaten raw (just spit out the stones). Many birds eat the fruits during fall migration, as well as squirrels and chipmunks. Viburnums are host to at least 104 species* of Lepidoptera, including the Rose Hooktip Moth, Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, Henry’s Elfin, and the adorable Pink Prominent Moth. Nannyberry is also host to the Horrid Zale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting at least two separate individuals of the same species of Viburnum helps with cross-pollination and can result in heavier fruit production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSources:\u003cbr\u003eNative Trees, Shrubs, \u0026amp; Vines by William Cullina\u003cbr\u003eManual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael A. Dirr\u003cbr\u003eMidwestern Native Shrubs and Trees by Charlotte Adelman \u0026amp; Bernard L. Schwartz\u003cbr\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants Eastern\/Central North America by Lee Allen Peterson\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003cbr\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48078480965873,"sku":"VibLen3","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7092\/9905\/files\/552eb73a-8c78-46a6-aaf4-e71216caf017_105a267b-9c36-40bb-b8c1-15d1ea2bd448.jpg?v=1776971724","url":"https:\/\/scioto-gardens-native-plant-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/viburnum-lentago-nannyberry-viburnum-3-gal","provider":"Scioto Gardens Native Plant Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}