Helping You Become a More Successful Gardener
Plant Search
Gerald L. Klingaman
Caprifoliaceae
Viburnum opulus
European Cranberrybush
European cranberrybush is a wonderful deciduous shrub that develops a pleasing round, mounded habit when mature. Its attractive, medium green leaves are maple-like in appearance and turn brilliant hues of yellow, red and dark purple in fall. Many flat clusters of white flowers appear in late spring to early summer, followed by berry-like fruits that turn bright red in fall.
The best fruiting occurs in full sun, but European viburnum can also take part shade, and likes moist soil with average drainage. This shrub can be used in shrub borders, for a screens, hedges, or as foundation plants.
8 - 1
3 - 8
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Shrub
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
8'-15' / 2.4m - 4.6m
10'-15' / 3.0m - 4.6m
Late Spring, Early Summer
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam
Medium
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
White
Red, Crimson
Green
Yellow, Red, Purple
Sandy Brown, Gray
Yes
No
Single
Glossy
Smooth
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Birds
© 2006-2012 Preferred Commerce. All Rights Reserved.
