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American Cranberrybush Viburnum

Scientific name: Viburnum trilobum
Taxonomy
Family:Caprifoliaceae
Type:Deciduous shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:2 to 8
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:10 ft
Width:10 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:June
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Bird lovers often install the American Cranberrybush to grow the tasty red berries that the song birds love to feast upon.

  Morphology:
This deciduous shrub grows to 8’-12’ in height and width. Over time it forms a dense shrub, with a rounded shape. Leaves are arranged with an opposite arrangement. Leaves are simple, with an ovate shape and have 3-lobes. Each leaf is 2” to 5” in length.
Flowers form in June and are especially attractive. The flowers resemble those of hydrangea. The flowers form in flat-top cymes. The flowers morph to soft, berry like drupes which are 3/8’s inch wide.

During the summer the leaves are dark green. In the fall they turn a rich red to purple color.

  Adaptation:
Select a site with good drainage. Ensure that there is either full or partial sun.

  Pests:
None reported.
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