*NATIVE PLANT OF THE WEEK*⁠ Possumhaw or Smooth Witherod⁠ Viburnum nudum | Zones 5–9⁠ ⁠ Pink berries ripening to deep blue, glossy foliage that turns red, burgundy and purple, spring flowers for pollinators - Viburnum nudum earns its place in the garden across several seasons.⁠ ⁠ Native from Maine to Florida, this deciduous shrub grows naturally in open woodlands and wet bottomlands.⁠ ⁠ At a glance⁠ • 5–12 feet tall⁠ • Sun to part sun⁠ • White flowers in mid-spring⁠ • Pink-to-blue fruit in late summer and fall⁠ • Prefers moist, acidic soil but adapts to other conditions⁠ ⁠ Why grow it⁠ • Flowers support native pollinators⁠ • Hosts azure butterfly and hummingbird clearwing moth caterpillars⁠ • Fruit feeds birds and other wildlife⁠ • Works well in rain gardens, wildlife gardens and hedges⁠ • A native alternative to invasive burning bush, Euonymus alatus⁠ ⁠ One important planting note⁠ Possumhaw generally needs a genetically different V. nudum nearby for good fruit set. To avoid accidenta...