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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 & Care
  • Transplants easily
  • Moderately tolerant of salt spray
Problems
Struggles in excess moisture, borers
Varieties
  • Alfredo - dense, 6', good fall color
  • Bailey Compact - dwarf 6', red fall color
  • Wentworth - quality edible fruit

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