What is a nanny?

nannyberry, sweet viburnum is a deciduous shrub that produces edible berries. It can be grown as a large shrub or tree and is often used in large numbers as a living shrub. This type can reach 20 feet (6 m) and produces a lot of fragrant white flowers from the end of spring to the middle summer. As flowers die back, they form a lot of green berries that get deep blue on black.

Berries of this kind are edible and quite versatile. The baby's fruit can be eaten raw, stew or baked. After the harvest, the berries remain fresh in the refrigerator for only about three days. These berries can be stored by freezing, canning or drying. Nannyberry fruits remain attached to the plant well to the winter months, long after all the leaves have fallen. The taste of the berries allegedly changes and deepens if they are left on TON after the first frosts. This species was traditionally used to treat a wide range of diseases. Nannyberry leaves infusion as well as mixtures made of seeds, berriesand bark, used to treat respiratory, digestive and menstrual problems, as well as to relieve pain and reduce anxiety.

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Nannyberry plant is commonly used to attract various wild animals, including insects such as bees and butterflies that chase on flowers and nectar. Birds and food search are also attracted to this species; They eat fruit and seeds, which also helps to distract seeds for germination. Larger branches of mature plants tend to bend down and root when they touch the ground, creating a new plant as another means of reproduction.

In the wild, large, vast shivers of shrubs can be found almost anywhere where the soil is rich in nutrients and good drainage, including road vergs, open grass stands and on the edge of wooded areas. Because it is a cultivated sample, if the growth growth is regularly removed, this plant can be grown aso tree. A relatively tolerant species, nanny will grow in full sun into a partial shadow and balance very well at cold temperatures. However, it will not tolerate water logging.