American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Botanical Name
Viburnum trilobum
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 8
Height
8 to 12 feet
Width
8 to 12 feet
Flowers
May to June: white with outer ring sterile and showy, inner fertile and less conspicuous
Fruit
Bright red drupe
Fall Color
Yellow to reddish-purple
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Transplants easily, moderately tolerant of salt spray
Problems
Struggles in excess moisture, borers
Varieties to Consider
'Alfredo' - dense, 6', good fall color
'Bailey Compact' - dwarf 6', red fall color
'Wentworth' - quality edible fruit
