European Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum opulus var. opulus
Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
8–12 ft
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Red
Origin
Europe, including Britain, northern Africa and northern Asia
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 (4)
'Compactum'
Common name: Compact European Viburnum; Mature height: 4–6 ft
'Nanum'
Common name: Dwarf European Cranberry Bush Viburnum; Mature height: mature_spread:
'Roseum'
Common name: European Snowball Viburnum; Mature height: 10–12 ft
'Xanthocarpum'
Common name: Yellow-fruited European Cranberrybush Viburnum; Mature height: 6–8 ft
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.