European Cranberrybush Viburnum

Viburnum opulus var. opulus

Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native

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Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height
8–12 ft

Site Requirements

Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness
Zones 3a–8b

Ornamental Interest

Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Red
Origin
Europe, including Britain, northern Africa and northern Asia
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh

Active Conidial Spread

Viburnum leaf beetleHigh

Larval Hatching & Feeding

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
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