American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus var. americanum
Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
8–12 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 2a–8b
Ornamental Interest
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 MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
Larval Hatching & Feeding
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.