Viburnum prunifolium 'Summer Magic'
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'Summer Magic' is a cultivar of the black haw, a deciduous shrub in the Viburnaceae (viburnum) family. It was introduced by Willoway Nursery of Ohio.
This self-fertile cultivar has a more compact, rounded form than others varieties. Its beautiful fall colors include red and yellow. In comparison to other varieties, it has a sparse fruit production, however the fruits are edible, both raw or cooked.
Pruning should be accomplished after flowering, keeping in mind that next season's blossoms will appear on old growth.
It can be grown as a large, multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree. Differing from other varieties of viburnum, 'Summer Magic' does not have the same horizontal fish-bone branching, therefore produces a more compact form.
Its new leaves are red, then become pink, before maturing to a purplish-green.
For a more brilliant fall display, locate this plant in full sun.
It has some resistance to mildew.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious issues, scale and borers are occasional problems.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common pests and diseases.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Viburnum
- Species:
- prunifolium
- Family:
- Viburnaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Often used as screening or a hedge
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Layering
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Northeastern US
- Wildlife Value:
- The fruits are eaten by birds, the flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Edible fruit
- Screening
- Wildlife Food Source
- Edibility:
- The fruits can be eaten both raw or cooked.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Sparse red fruits will mature to black. They can be eaten both raw or cooked.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Showy, tiny white flowers open in the spring into summer in the form of a cyme.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The foliage will provide interest to your garden in the spring when they first open red, turn pink, and mature to green, while the fall colors of yellow and burgundy finish the year with a stunning display.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Multi-stemmed
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Edible Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Poor Soil
