Viburnum opulus var. americanum ~ Highbush Cranberry Size:5 GALLON upright habit and attractive peeling

upright habit and attractive peeling bark that ranges in color from creamy white to cinnamon brown

Best if grown in full sun and rich

Showy blooms of lilac flowers grow in abundance on short stalks in summer and followed by small clusters of black berries

(leaf) Photo by David J

Tolerant of coastal conditions

Viburnum opulus var. americanum ~ Highbush Cranberry Size:5 GALLON upright habit and attractive peelingHighbush Cranberry is a native multi stemmed deciduous shrub with a dense round spreading habit. Its 3 lobed dark green maple like foliage turns an attractive purple red in fall. Large flat topped clusters of white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by drooping clusters of bright red cranberry like drupes. Flowers best in consistently moist well drained soils. Syn. with Viburnum trilobum. Type: Shrub Origins: Northeast N. America Height: 8' 12'