Black Haw Viburnum is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. It's hardy across USDA zones 4 through 10. Its spring flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies.
Black Haw Viburnum — the short answer
Black Haw Viburnum: grown in zones 4–10, shade, pH 4.8–7.5.
- USDA zones
- 4–10
- Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
- Soil pH
- 4.8–7.5
- USDA PLANTS
- Sun
- Shade
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Black Haw Viburnum is
Black Haw Viburnum grows as a perennial. It blooms white in spring.
How to grow Black Haw Viburnum
Black Haw Viburnum grows in USDA zones 4 through 10. Black Haw Viburnum does best in shade — at least 2 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 4.8 to 7.5. It needs a growing season of at least 110 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
4-10
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
4.8 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS
Sun
Shade
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
Data pending
Growable Ground plant catalog
Cold Hardiness
-33°F
The coldest temperature this plant is documented to survive.
USDA PLANTS
Frost-Free Days
110+
The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.
Growable Ground plant catalog
Start the season right
Plant black haw viburnum in shade with at least 2 hours of direct sun.
Match the soil
Black Haw Viburnum prefers pH 4.8 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Keep it in good form
Prune black haw viburnum to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Where Black Haw Viburnum thrives
Black Haw Viburnum is hardy across USDA zones 4 through 10. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 4–10 spans average winter lows from -30°F to 40°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 38 outright and splits 13 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 4–10·Where Black Haw Viburnum growsOpen map →
Where Black Haw Viburnum stands, state by state
Black Haw Viburnum is rated for zones 4–10 — a cold floor USDA puts at -30 to -20°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 38 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 13 more, and 0 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 4–10
38 states
3 of 38 shown
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Black Haw Viburnum
Growing guides for black haw viburnum
In rotation planning, black haw viburnum counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — black haw viburnum isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Black Haw Viburnum offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Your land is one point inside Black Haw Viburnum's range
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How we know this about Black Haw Viburnum
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Black Haw Viburnum in my zone?
Black Haw Viburnum grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 10 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Black Haw Viburnum?
Time black haw viburnum to your own season rather than the calendar, leaving enough of the season for its 110-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Black Haw Viburnum need?
Black Haw Viburnum is shade-tolerant — it gets by on as little as 2 hours of direct sun, so it earns a place most vegetables can't use. A north-facing strip or the ground under a leafy canopy is right where it belongs. A Growable Ground report shows which corners of your land stay shaded through the day, turning those dim spots into planting spots.
What soil does Black Haw Viburnum need?
Black Haw Viburnum prefers soil pH 4.8 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Black Haw Viburnum attract pollinators?
Yes — black haw viburnum's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Is Black Haw Viburnum safe for pets?
Black Haw Viburnum is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)