Botanical Name: Viburnum trilobum
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Common Name: American Cranberrybush Viburnum  
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Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

American cranberrybush is a deciduous viburnum with a dense, rounded crown, growing about 8 to 12 feet tall with equal spread. The foliage is lobed like a maple leaf, and the dark green color turns red to purple in the fall. White, flat-topped flowers appear May or June, depending on the cultivar, and ripen to a brilliant red in September and October. Butterflies and birds are attracted to the shrub. Useful in shrub and foundation borders, or in a hedge or screen. Many cultivars are available.