ornamental shrub or small tree (Viburnum prunifolium) of family Caprifoliaceae that develops vivid autumn foliage; native from Connecticut south to Florida and Texas; grows to 15 ft (4.6 m) tall; bears large, white flowers in early spring and blue-black fruit in late autumn and winter; root used medicinally; good bird refuge in winter; propagated by seeds, cuttings, and grafting or under glass; also called sweet haw, sheepberry, nannyberry, and stagbush.