Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Red

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

‘Emerald Triumph’ is the result of a cross between V. ‘Allegheny’ and V. burejaeticum. This is a compact, rounded, deciduous shrub that typically matures to 6 to 8 feet tall and as wide. Showy white flowers in flat clusters bloom in late April to May. Flowers give way to fruits (drupes) that mature to bright red in late summer but turn black by autumn. Leathery, glossy dark green leaves turn bronze to dark red in fall. Provides a pleasant screen or hedge, or use in a shrub or foundation border.

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers loamy soils, but tolerates wide range of soils, including clay soils as long as they are well drained. Established plants prefer regular watering but have some drought tolerance. Prune as needed immediately after flowering, but avoid shearing as it makes the shrub sort of twiggy and woody (see Guides).