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Viburnum trilobum 'Wentworth'
American cranberry
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Dense, rounded form
- Shiny, deep green foliage
- Creamy white flower heads late May
- Bunches of bright red fruit in late summer
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Pruning can be done right after flowering or when dormant in late winter/early spring for major shaping and size control. Fertilize in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer or compost. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 8-10 ft
Price Level 1: $49.99 ~#3
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Fall Color
- Salt Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Native
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Amphibians
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Viburnum
Common Name: American cranberry
Upright, spreading, deciduous shrub with three-lobed, maple-like, veined, green leaves. Bright red to purplish-red fall color. Clusters of white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by red, berry-like drupes that mature in late summer to fall. Great for hedges, shrub borders, foundation plantings and as a specimen.