NativeStar® Raisinette Viburnum — Viburnum cassinoides 'Raisinette'

NativeStar® Raisinette Viburnum (Viburnum cassinoides 'Raisinette') is a uniquely appealing GA native shrub that combines outstanding ornamental value with the rare distinction of edible berries — a compact, multi-stemmed native deciduous shrub with glossy, leathery deep green leaves that turn rich red in fall, producing flat-topped clusters of fragrant white flowers in late spring that give way to distinctive berries that ripen to deep blue-black in fall and carry a pleasant sweet, raisin-like flavor that makes them valuable for wildlife and human foragers alike. Raisinette's compact habit at 5–7 feet makes it considerably more manageable than many native viburnums, fitting comfortably into foundation plantings, mixed native hedges, and wildlife gardens where its four-season value — spring fragrant bloom, glossy summer foliage, edible fall berries, and red fall color — provides continuous interest. Performs best in moist, lightly acidic, well-drained soils in full to part sun; drought tolerant once established. Prune as needed in late fall or early spring. Hardy to Zone 4.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Drought-tolerant once established. Prune in late fall or early spring. Watch for aphids, borers, scale, leaf spots, and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Beautyberry, Winterberry Holly, Spicebush

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.