AMERICAN CRANBERRYBUSH VIBURNUM

AMERICAN CRANBERRYBUSH VIBURNUM m Viburnum trilobu

green Outstanding Features:
Attractive red fruit, excellent fall color, tolerance of shade.

Description:
Height: 10-12'
Width: 6-10'
Hardiness Zone: 2b

American Cranberrybush Viburnum is a large attractive native shrub that is often found in the wild in bogs. They are showy in spring for their large 4-5" clusters of small white flowers. In late summer the fruit turn bright red and remain on throughout the winter or until harvested by birds. The foliage turns a bright red in fall.

Requirements and Culture:
Cranberrybush Viburnum prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. It does well in full sun or shade. Can become leggy and requires occasional renewal pruning to keep it in good form.

Limitations:
Occasionally attacked by stem borers especially if plants are under water stress.

Selected Cultivars:
'Alfredo' - has a dense, compact habit of growth.

'Compactum' - has a dwarf rounded plant form.

'Hahs' - a smaller growing plant with large, showy fruits.

'Wentworth' - has large fruit, and produces a heavy crop.

Photo Credit: 1 DCTC; 2 & 3 MLA.

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