American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus var. americanum
Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native
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Quick Facts
Height
8–12 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 2a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Purple, red, yellow
Origin
from New Brunswick to British Columbia, south to New York
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
Root weevilModerate
Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding
Diseases: Regionally Documented (7)
Pests: Regionally Documented (3)
Cultivars (1)
'Compactum'
Common name: Dwarf American Cranberry Viburnum; Mature height: 6 ft
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.